(CNN) — The day after I had kidney stone surgery, I suddenly couldn’t pee. My bladder felt full, but nothing was coming out. I’m a urologist and even I was freaking out: I felt stuck, panicked and ...

What’s happening (or not happening) when you can’t pee The problem could be urinary retention, when your bladder is full but can’t empty. Or your bladder may be empty but you still feel the urge to go ...

Learn how certain conditions, contraceptives, lifestyle factors, and more can cause recurrent urinary tract infections and UTI-like symptoms.

Habitually holding urine for long periods can weaken the bladder, increase the risk of infections, and disrupt normal urinary ...