Bladder Archives - Dr MC Conradie

When Mesh Becomes the Problem: Understanding Mesh Erosion and Complex Pelvic Reconstruction

Meghan Lopes 2 July 2026 No Comments

When Previous Surgery Creates New Challenges For many women, pelvic mesh surgery has provided effective treatment for conditions such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. However, like any surgical…

Vesico-vaginal fistula repair: When reconstruction becomes the key to successful healing

Meghan Lopes 11 June 2026 No Comments

What Is a Vesico-Vaginal Fistula? A vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) is an abnormal connection that develops between the bladder and the vagina. This connection allows urine to bypass its normal pathway…

When Endometriosis Affects The Urinary Tract

Meghan Lopes 3 June 2026 No Comments

The Often-Overlooked Urological Side of Endometriosis For many people, Endometriosis is primarily associated with painful menstruation, fertility challenges, and chronic pelvic pain. While these are some of the most recognised…

When Urinary Symptoms are Actually Structural Problems

Meghan Lopes 15 March 2026 No Comments

Urinary symptoms are often treated as everyday inconveniences — something to manage, suppress, or simply live with. Frequent urination, urgency, leakage, or difficulty emptying the bladder are commonly attributed to…

Haematuria (Blood in the Urine): The Most Important Symptom Patients Ignore

Meghan Lopes 10 December 2025 No Comments

Blood in the urine — even once, even if painless — is never normal.Haematuria is one of the most important early warning signs in urology, yet many patients delay seeking…

Stress Urinary Incontinence & the TOT Sling and Bulking Agent Procedures: A Specialist Approach

Meghan Lopes 26 September 2025 No Comments

Urinary incontinence is a condition that affects millions of women worldwide — and yet, it often remains a “silent problem.” Many women feel embarrassed to talk about it, assuming it…

Bladder Cancer & Minimally Invasive Surgery Techniques

Meghan Lopes 12 September 2025 No Comments

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers of the urinary system. While it is more frequently diagnosed in men, it also affects women — often at a more…

Urological Cancers: Early Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Meghan Lopes 4 August 2025 No Comments

Why Early Detection Matters Urological cancers — including cancers of the prostate, bladder, kidneys, and testicles — often begin with symptoms so subtle that they are dismissed or overlooked. However,…

Life After Bladder Cancer: A New Beginning with a Neobladder

Meghan Lopes 29 July 2025 No Comments

Quality of Life after Bladder Cancer Bladder cancer is one of the more complex cancers to treat because it often involves critical structures of the urinary system. In advanced stages,…

Understanding Common Urological Symptoms (and When to See a Specialist)

Meghan Lopes 25 July 2025 No Comments

When it comes to your health, your body often sends early warning signs that something might be off. In urology, those signals may be subtle or easily brushed off. But…

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