Sneezing, laughing, exercising, traveling — to some, these acts are nothing to think twice about. But for those suffering from a leaky bladder, they can be the very thing interfering with daily living ...
Remember that time in grade school when you laughed so hard that you peed your pants? It was hilarious. Now do you remember that time you laughed so hard you peed your pants as an adult? Not as funny.
You might find it difficult to bring up urinary incontinence with your doctor, but it's very common. Incontinence can begin after childbirth, in older adulthood, or with certain health conditions.
Medical experts have explained the specific health condition to be aware of if you 'pee yourself a little' every time you go ...
A common myth about urinary incontinence (the loss of bladder control or urinary leakage) in women is that surgery is your only option. "Some patients desire surgery as the primary therapy because ...
Urinary incontinence or bladder leakage occurs when urine (pee) comes out of your bladder when you do not want it to (involuntarily). It is more common in women for the following reasons: ...
Women with ongoing urinary incontinence could avoid invasive bladder pressure tests, as new research shows that a range of non-invasive assessments work just as well in guiding treatment. Led by ...
Surgery for stress urinary incontinence (leaking that occurs with a cough or sneeze) improves symptoms of another form of incontinence, called urgency urinary incontinence, in women who have both ...
It's a problem nobody wants to talk about, suffering in silence and embarrassment. Of the 25 million Americans living with incontinence, 80% are women. But a pacemaker for the bladder may be the ...
Women with ongoing urinary incontinence could avoid invasive bladder pressure tests, as new research shows that a range of non-invasive assessments work just as well in guiding treatment. Led by ...