This outpatient procedure is a series of long-lasting injections of botulinum toxin (commonly referred to by the brand name BOTOX® administered into the muscle of the bladder wall to control the spasms that result in overactive bladder. The injections are performed through a cystoscope, a thin viewing telescope equipped with a light and camera that is inserted through the urethra. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes to perform.

This procedure looks inside your bladder. Your doctor uses a viewing device called a "cystoscope." There are two types of cystoscopes. Flexible scopes are used only for viewing. Rigid scopes also have a channel to pass small instruments through.

This procedure looks inside your bladder. Your doctor uses a viewing device called a "cystoscope." There are two types of cystoscopes. Flexible scopes are used only for viewing. Rigid scopes also have a channel to pass small instruments through.

This minimally-invasive procedure, performed with the da Vinci® Surgical System, is used to remove a diseased kidney or to remove a healthy kidney for transplant.

This minimally-invasive procedure, performed with the da Vinci® Surgical System, is used to remove a portion of a diseased kidney, sparing the rest of the kidney and allowing it to continue to function.

This minimally-invasive procedure, performed with the da Vinci® Surgical System, is used to treat bladder cancer by removing all or part of the bladder. In men, treatment may also require removal of the lymph nodes, prostate and seminal vesicles. In women, treatment may also require removal of the surrounding lymph nodes, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

This minimally-invasive procedure, performed with the da Vinci® Surgical System, is used to restore a collapsed vagina. In this procedure, a surgical mesh support is anchored to the sacrum and attached to the outside of the vagina, restoring the vagina to its normal position.

This minimally-invasive procedure, performed with the da Vinci® Surgical System, is used to restore a uterus that has fallen into or pushed through the vagina. During this procedure, a surgical mesh support is inserted and attached to lift the uterus into its normal position.

This is a surgery to remove a small organ under your liver. It's called the "gallbladder," and it stores bile (that's a fluid used for digestion). You may need this surgery if gallstones have collected in your gallbladder, or if the gallbladder is causing other problems. You'll be able to live a normal life without this organ.

Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. This disease can be prevented with the hepatitis B vaccine. It prompts the body to create antibodies that will protect against the virus.

"This treatment breaks apart kidney stones that are stuck in your kidneys or your ureters (the tubes that connect your kidneys to your bladder). Breaking a stone into smaller pieces can allow it to pass more easily. "

If you've been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, you may be facing some unexpected challenges. But kidney disease doesn't have to take over your life. Use these simple strategies to manage it.

When you're living with prostate cancer, it's important to stay as healthy as possible. Proper diet and exercise help you fight the disease. Here are some tips that really make a difference.

This surgery takes an organ from a healthy person and puts it into a sick person. The two people must have blood types and tissues that are compatible. So before a transplant is done, both people must be tested to make sure they are a match.

This minimally-invasive procedure is designed to provide support for the urethra to prevent accidental urine leaks. The urethra is the canal that urine flows through when it leaves the bladder. During the procedure, the surgeon implants a strip of surgical tape inside the body to cradle the urethra. The surgery takes about 30 minutes to complete. It may be performed in combination with other procedures.

This treatment uses radioactive pellets called "seeds" to destroy prostate cancer cells. The seeds are implanted in your prostate. Each seed is about the size of a grain of rice.

This surgery removes your prostate. That's the small gland between a man's bladder and penis. Let's look at surgery with the robot-assisted method. It's less invasive than traditional, open surgery.

Even though sexual health is an important part of your overall health, you may have trouble talking about it with your doctor. You may feel embarrassed or ashamed. But if you don't discuss a problem, you can't get the care you need. Here are some tips to help you talk about sexual issues.

During this procedure, your doctor removes a tumor from the inner wall of your bladder. That's the organ that holds your urine. Transurethral resection can help your doctor diagnose and treat bladder cancer.

This is a procedure to put a thin, soft tube called a stent into one of your ureters. Ureters carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. The stent will help hold your ureter open. That helps your urine flow properly.

This is for men who don't want to father any more children. It's a form of permanent birth control. It stops sperm from getting into your ejaculatory fluid. You'll still be able to ejaculate, but the fluid won't contain sperm.