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Tasha Mulligan MPT

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (0)

Why do the numbers of women with incontinence increase with age?

Many women begin to experience mild symptoms of incontinence or occasional urine leakage as they age. Why does the incidence increase with age? The answer may be different for every woman, but there are several factors that I want to talk about in this piece. The first factor may be hormones. As we age we see a gradual decline in our estrogen... Read more Chevron

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Tasha Mulligan MPT

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posted 10/07/2009, comment (1)

Introductions

Hello everyone, My name is Tasha Mulligan. I am a Women's Health Physical Therapist and an active mother of 3 children under the age of six. My mission in joining the Incontinence Network is simply to inform and educate women, helping to dispel the thoughts that occasional urine leakage or the uncontrollable urge "to go" is a normal part of... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/19/2009, comments (0)

With a Vengeance

It's funny how this works sometimes. As many readers of this blog know, I have access to intravesical Botox injections every six months or so to control my urge incontinence. Botox is derived from Clostridium botulinum, a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium that produces the botulism toxin. The Botox disables the... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/12/2009, comments (0)

Sling Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence

It's estimated that about half of all women are affected by stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In some cases, pelvic floor exercises, such as Kegels, can help. In more severe cases, or when the exercises just don't cut it, your doctor may recommend a "simple" surgery to support your urethra with a sling made of synthetic mesh or your own tissue.... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/30/2009, comments (0)

Bulking Agents - Do they work for Men with Stress Incontinence?

A recent article published on IncontinenceNetwork provided information about using collagen injections to treat various forms of urinary incontinence. This peaked my interest because I have wanted to have this done to correct the stress incontinence that I have. My stress incontinence is caused by injuries to my... Read more Chevron

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