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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Urinary Incontinence Treatment

Surgery may be option for urinary incontinence

October 02, 2008
Though surgery is considered a 'last-resort' treatment option for urinary incontinence, it can offer a long-term solution for this troublesome health issue. Mayo Clinic experts discuss the issues urinary incontinence patients should consider as they decide whether surgery is for them. The experts also give an overview of the surgical procedures available for urinary incontinence patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Stem Cell Research Launches in U.S. for Stress Urinary Incontinence
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

...Austria and more recently in Canada for treating urinary incontinence. Now the first U.S. stem... Read more »

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Frequent Urination and Urinary Incontinence in Men: An Overview
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

...almost expected for women to have some degree of urinary incontinence, based on physiology and... Read more »

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Stem Cells and Future Treatments for Urinary Incontinence
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...effects of stem cell therapy on individuals with stress urinary incontinence utilized adult stem... Read more »

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Seeking Treatment for Incontinence: It’s All About Your Expectations!
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

I am sure this has happened to many people, but it always happens to me! A new movie will come... Read more »

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Seeking Incontinence Treatment: Finding the Right One
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

Last week I wrote about individuals in “phase one” of incontinence – the... Read more »

Health Guide

Four Steps for Gaining Control of Your Bladder
...are passing urine every three to four hours without leaking. For more information about treatment urinary incontinence, visit www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/treatment.html. Read more »
How to Use This Site
...your or a loved one's condition; and sharing and learning with patients and others concerned about urinary incontinence. Find The Find section is designed to help you answer questions, get... Read more »
Women With Incontinence May Also Face Depression
...Simone N. Vigod, M.D. and Donna E. Stewart, M.D., FRCPC The authors explored the relationship between urinary incontinence and major depression through data from the Canadian Community Health... Read more »
Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its content, is a reservoir in the lower abdomen... Read more »
Meet Dr. Jay Motola
...general urology since 1992. He has particular interests in urologic oncology, minimally invasive urology, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. He is the director of Urologic Oncology at... Read more »

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