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Which Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence Is Best for You?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 21, 2024
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If you're female and you lose bladder control upon exertion -- sneezing, coughing, laughing, lifting something heavy -- you may have stress urinary incontinence.
As many women know, the condition is no joke and it may keep you from doing the things you love.
There ...
What Is Pelvic Floor Therapy?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 21, 2023
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Men and women can experience a variety of issues related to problems in what's called the pelvic floor, the network of muscles and ligaments around the pelvis.
Fortunately, strengthening therapy can get these problems under control.
A urologist from Baylor Colleg...
Stress Urinary Incontinence? Know Your Surgical Options
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2023
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A lot of women experience stress urinary incontinence, those bladder leaks that can happen when a woman is coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising.
It's the most common type of urinary incontinence in women, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
S...
Diet Drinks May Not Affect Urinary Function in Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2022
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If you struggle with urinary incontinence and worry that diet drinks may make matters worse, new research suggests they may not have a significant effect.
"This study is important in that it may guide clinicians counseling women with urinary incontinence to focus more on...
Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Ease Urinary Incontinence
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2022
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Weight-loss surgery can have many health benefits, and now a new study suggests that long-term relief from urinary incontinence is one of them.
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, and obesity is among the risk factors for it: Extra pounds put more pressure on ...
Hormonal Drug May Help Women Ease Urinary Incontinence
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2022
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Menopause is famous for triggering hot flashes and mood swings, but one embarrassing side effect of a woman's drop in estrogen levels is lesser known — urinary urge incontinence.
Now, a new s...
More Than Annoying: Men's Urinary Issues Tied to Shorter Lives
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2022
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Urinary incontinence can plague men as they age, but a new study suggests it may be more than just a bothersome condition and might actually be a harbinger of early death.
"Thi...
J&J to Pay Over $300 Million in Pelvic Mesh Case
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2022
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Johnson & Johnson must pay $302 million to the state of California for deceptive marketing of pelvic mesh implants for women, an appeals court ruled...
Newer Mesh Slings for Stress Incontinence a Safe, Effective Option for Women: Study
- Amy Norton
- March 31, 2022
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For women with frequent urine leakage, a newer and simpler "sling" surgery works as well as the standard version, according to a new clinical trial.
The study involved...
What You Need to Know About Urinary Incontinence
- February 11, 2022
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Everyone has had a case of the squirms at some point in their life, fighting the need to urinate as a full bladder presses them to let it all go.
But for some, that need occurs far too often. Or, even worse, they go accidentally when they sneeze or laugh.
"Incontin...
Bladder Trouble Worsens With Age for Women, Study Confirms
- Robert Preidt
- December 17, 2021
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A new study confirms what many older women already know: Bladder problems in women worsen with age.
The researchers found that postmenopausal women between 45 and 54 years of age are more likely to have
Overactive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors
- Robert Preidt
- December 10, 2021
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An overactive bladder isn't just a nuisance and a source of embarrassment. For the elderly, it can also trigger a potentially fatal fall, a Canadian study says.
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Are You at Risk for Stress Urinary Incontinence?
- November 20, 2021
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If you pee a little when you laugh, dance, exercise or sneeze, you may have stress urinary incontinence.
While this can be annoying, it can be treated -- and even some small lifestyle changes can make a big difference, according to the Urology Care Foundation, the offici...
High-Tech Exoskeletons Improve Bowel Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury
- Robert Preidt
- July 23, 2021
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Digestive issues are common after spinal cord injury and can lead to chronic constipation and incontinence. But robotic exoskeleton-assisted walking can improve matters in people with such injuries, researchers say.
In an earlier survey, more than a third of men with spi...
Urinary Incontinence Can Affect a Woman's Mental Health
- Robert Preidt
- July 8, 2021
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Millions of women are plagued by the daily disruptions of urinary incontinence, and new research suggests it might also be harming their mental health.
For the study, researchers analyzed data from 10,000 adult women who took part in a Portuguese Health Ministry survey c...
Women, Take These Key Steps to Good Urological Health
- June 19, 2021
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Women who try to hold their pee during the day might want to rethink that strategy.
It's time to "get up and go," according to the Urology Care Foundation, which is encouraging women to be proactive about their urological health.
That, of course, means get up ...
Urinary Incontinence Surgery Won't Raise a Woman's Cancer Risk
- Robert Preidt
- April 12, 2021
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Women face no increased risk of pelvic cancer -- tumors of the bladder, cervix and ovaries -- if they have surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), a new study finds.
Concerns about possible complications and safety issues related to use of surgical mesh -- pa...
Device Used for Thousands of Years Eases Major Cause of Female Urinary Problems
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2021
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Many women with pelvic organ prolapse may get lasting relief from a treatment that's been around for a few thousand years, a new study suggests.
With pelvic organ prolapse (POP), weakened muscles and supporting tissue in the pelvis allow one or more organs -- including t...
Urinary Incontinence a Common Issue for Older Women, But Treatments Can Help
- Robin Foster
- February 19, 2021
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Nearly 1 in 2 women over the age of 50 deal with the indignities of urinary incontinence, but experts say no one has to suffer in silence.
Frequently considered an inevitable problem of aging, most women never even try to get treatment for the urinary leakage that they e...
FDA Halts All Sales of Pelvic Mesh Products Tied to Injuries in Women
- Robert Preidt
- April 16, 2019
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced a ban on the sale of all pelvic mesh products.
The surgical mesh is typically used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and incontinence, but reported side effects have included permanent incontinence, sever...
What Works Best for Women Struggling With a Leaky Bladder?
- Amy Norton
- March 19, 2019
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For women who need relief from bladder control problems, behavioral therapies are a better bet than medication, a new research review finds.
In an analysis of 84 clinical trials, researchers found that overall, women were better off with behavioral approaches to easi...