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Expert_badge Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

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Answering Incontinence Community Questions: How Does Bladder Augmentation Work?

Bladder Augmentation - Reader's Question: If a bladder is augmented, do the bladder muscles stop working completely? Or do they have limited function that won't allow the "new" bladder to empty completely, requiring periodic cathing?   This is an excellent question.  Several weeks ago, I wrote about options for improving... Read moreChevron
posted 05/12/2008, comments (5)|
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As Seen On Oprah, Dr. Christiane Northrop says...

  In January of this year, Oprah welcomed Dr. Christiane Northrop, a specialist in Women's Health, to stand before America and discuss the stuff nobody wants to talk about: incontinence! Dr. Northrop stressed the importance of proper pelvic floor strengthening exercises (Kegels) and suggested that patients with incontinence... Read moreChevron
posted 05/07/2008, comments (2)|
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Female Athletes & Incontinence

"Participation in regular athletics appears to be a significant risk factor for having Urinary Stress Incontinence," claims an article published in the most recent edition of the American Physical Therapy Association's Section On Women's Health. The study conducted at Duke University compared pelvic floor activity... Read moreChevron
posted 05/02/2008, comments (2)|
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Answering Incontinence Community Questions - After a TVT Operation; Mesh Erosion

TVT Operation - Reader's Question: What can I expect after a TVT operation, in terms of pain, suture removal, voiding and sexual activity?   Read the original post on TVT operation.   TVT is short for Transvaginal tape and is a brand name for a type of sling called a midurethral sling.  There are many products like this on... Read moreChevron
posted 04/28/2008, comments (10)|
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Insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid Coverage

Using products to manage incontinence can take its toll financially. Working your way through the world of Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance can be confusing, and unfortunately all too often it ends up fruitless, but there is much work that we can all do to push towards improvement in the system.   Private Insurance Coverage of... Read moreChevron
posted 04/22/2008, comments (5)|
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