Not sure what a ureter stone is? You’ve probably heard of kidney stones, or you may know someone who’s had a kidney stone. You may even have experienced one yourself. A ureter stone, also known as a ...

Some people who have kidney stones never know it because the stones remain in the kidneys. The pain begins when the stones pass out of the kidney and through the ureter, the duct by which urine passes ...

It has been said that experiencing a kidney stone is the closest a man will get to experiencing childbirth, though the pain of a stone is alarming for both sexes. One in 10 people will form a kidney ...

Pain is the most common symptom of kidney stones, and, unfortunately, it can be excruciating. (1) Many women describe the pain of passing a kidney stone as “worse than childbirth,” notes Seth K.

Kidney stones, those painful crystalline formations in your urinary system, might soon be defeated by an innovative medical ...

Kidney stones are common and can be quite painful. They form inside the kidneys and are made up of minerals and salts that couldn’t be dissolved in the urine. There are several things that can ...

Kidney stone disease, increasingly common in both men and women, presents differently across genders. Men often experience flank and groin pain, potentially radiating to the testicles, and are prone ...

Hydronephrosis is when your kidneys swell because your body can't release all of its pee. It may affect one or both kidneys, and it can occur in people of all ages. About 1 in 100 adults get ...

Kidney pain is discomfort that comes from the area where your kidneys are. It's often described as a dull ache that you feel in your sides, back, or belly. But pain in these areas isn't always a sign ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 76-year-old male who was recently diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma of the ureter, but I had no history of smoking or occupational exposure to chemicals, plastics, ...