Relying on over-the-counter antacids isn't sustainable – and it can even do damage to your digestive tract. The post 7 Common ...

The present report is based on 100 consecutive patients with partial or complete obstruction at the sphincter of Oddi who were operated upon during a forty-month period between October, 1952, and ...

Normally, the sphincter remains closed as the bladder fills with urine. The weakened muscles and relaxed pelvic floor have trouble holding urine, so any movement that exerts a force on the abdominal ...

An artificial urinary sphincter is a device that prevents leaking of urine from the urinary bladder. It is placed through surgery in some patients with a condition called stress urinary incontinence.

BACKGROUND: The rate of obstetric anal sphincter injury has increased in recent years, particularly among operative vaginal deliveries. We sought to characterize temporal trends in episiotomy use and ...

Physical examination always revealed a marked degree of spasm of the anal sphincter. In many cases the examiner was unable to introduce even the tip of his finger without causing considerable pain ...

The bladder sphincter is a muscular valve that lies at the bottom of the bladder. It works to control the flow of urine. In pregnancy, the expanding uterus puts pressure on the bladder.

AUSCO involved 17 high-volume centers in the U.S. and Australia. The primary objective was improvement in 24-hour pad weight after 12 months. Investigators enrolled 115 men who had a mean age of ...