Some interesting incontinence news this week...
The Effect of Menopause on the Pelvic Floor and Bladder Function
I myself have written about the possible effects of menopause on the pelvic floor, but a recent study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology contradicts that widely-held belief. Apparently the research showed, if anything, a mild decrease in incontinence during menopause.
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Incontinence
The article I read about the report...
As I was telling you about my recent adventures in Switzerland, I left out one event mainly because it deserves a post all its own. I... Read more »
If you thought hot flashes and mood swings were all of menopause, then I’m willing to bet you haven’t gone through it yet. That’s... Read more »
Most of us can deal with hot flashes (barely), the weight gain and the mood swings, but perhaps the MOST embarrassing and annoying aspect... Read more »
Has menopause has got you down? The emotional swings, the crazy menstrual periods, the feeling that your mind is a blackboard that's... Read more »
Menopause is a normal part of a healthy woman's life. It may not feel very normal, but it is. When you're having hot flashes day and night... Read more »
A small study at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran has found that the herbal remedy St. John's wort may ease menopausal hot flashes.... Read more »
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Bladder Cancer
In general, early diagnosis and treatment significantly improves the prognosis for patients with bladder cancer. A high level of suspicion of bladder... Read more »
The fertility drug Cetrotide appears to reduce hot flashes in postmenopausal women, researchers in the Netherlands say. Cetrorelix blocks the brain... Read more »
A new study has found that the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram) can reduce the severity of hot flashes, at least in the short term. Other studies... Read more »
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