Urinary retention is an inability to completely empty your bladder. There are two main types of urinary retention: Chronic bladder retention is an ongoing condition that develops over time. You may be ...

Intermittent catheterization every 6 hours in postpartum women with urinary retention may be a better strategy than extended catheterization over 24 hours, a new prospective, randomized, controlled ...

Medically reviewed by Alexandra Dubinskaya, MD Medically reviewed by Alexandra Dubinskaya, MD Urinary retention is when you are unable to empty your bladder completely. It can affect both males and ...