Most women do not need to worry about preventing urinary incontinence. This problem can be treated once it begins.
If you are considering whether or not to have a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) and if this surgery is not essential, you should know that urinary incontinence is more common in women who have had a hysterectomy.
Estrogen replacement will not reduce your likelihood of developing urinary incontinence, although doctors once thought that estrogen could help. It is used...
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A family member called me this week regarding a friend who was having a painful pressure sensation in her pelvic area. After testing... Read more »
It is important that we don't allow incontinence to limit our activity level. I say "allow" because it is a choice. If we pass on... Read more »
Survey women and this complaint seems to be a "top ten." In fact, recent investigations reveal that nearly 1/4 of all women surveyed and... Read more »
Estrogen is a natural hormone in the female body. As we age, we all experience a gradual loss of estrogen and the rate at which we lose... Read more »
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Urinary Incontinence ProductsMany products are available to help patients avoid embarrassment and prevent leakage.Absorbent Pads and Protective... Read more »
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Urinary (or bladder) incontinence is when you are not able to keep urine from leaking from your urethra, the tube that carries urine out of your body... Read more »
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When To Call A Professional Prolapse of the pelvic organs is generally a nonthreatening problem. You should contact your physician for an evaluation... Read more »
Lifestyle Intervention Is Associated With Lower Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence The Diabetes Prevention Program Jeanette S. Brown, MD, Rena Wing,... Read more »
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About 20 million American women and 6 million men have urinary incontinence or have experienced it at some time in their lives. The number, however,... Read more »