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Jasmine Schmidt

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posted 09/29/2008, comments (0)

Your Pelvic Floor: Knowledge is Power

Maybe I'm a dork, but I like to figure out how things work. With the extra knowledge, somehow my world makes a bit more sense and I feel a little more in control. I'm thinking of this a lot right now as my body prepares for childbirth. In the last few days I've been experiencing a lot of pain as my baby moves further down into my pelvis, and I've... Read more Chevron

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Nancy Muller

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National Association for Continence, Executive Director

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posted 09/22/2008, comments (0)

How the FDA Confirms the Safety of Medical Devices and Implantable Incontinence Treatments

Much publicity and controversy have surrounded the question of drug safety in recent years. As a result, the amount of efficacy data requested by the FDA for pre-market approval (PMA) of a prescription drug now pales in relation to the volumes of data aimed at proving a new drug to be safe. Unprecedented attention is also being given, with good... Read more Chevron

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Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

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posted 05/12/2008, comment (1)

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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