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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Urinary Incontinence

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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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 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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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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Urinary Incontinence after Robotic Prostatectomy
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...main complications from prostate cancer surgery is urinary incontinence. The sphincter muscle... Read more »

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Sling Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...that about half of all women are affected by stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In some cases,... Read more »

Health Guide

Diabetic Women Can Reduce Their Risk of Urinary Incontinence
......Rockville, MD 20852. E-mail: dppmail@biostat.bsc.gwu.edu OBJECTIVE—Diabetes is associated with increased urinary incontinence risk. Weight loss improves incontinence, but exercise may worsen... Read more »
Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments
......for emptying of the urine, remaining closed most of the time to keep the urine stored in the bladder.Urinary incontinence is a common problem, perhaps more common in women than men, and may be... 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
...uncontrollable; Incontinence - urinary References American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Urinary incontinence in women. Obstet Gynecol. 2005; 105(6): 1533-1545. ... 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 »

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