Incontinence - All People Who Are Interested In "Stress Incontinence"

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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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posted 08/27/2009, comments (3)

Wearing a diaper in Public

Wearing a diaper in public can truly be a terrifying and stressful situation at first. I know because I am diapered since from a young age. Let me tell you that there are certain tricks that I have learned to tell myself that have really simplified the habituation process of getting use to wearing a diaper in public. ... Read more Chevron

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Jasmine Schmidt

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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 04/14/2009, comment (1)

Depend's protective underwear for Men

I've recently tried the new Depend's for Men & i would highly recommend them to any man who uses any tyupe of disposable incontinence products on scale of protective underwear or lighter thanks Maintenenceman1

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Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

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posted 05/12/2008, comments (3)

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 more Chevron

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