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Foam pads (Miniguard, UroMed, Impress, Softpatch) with an adhesive coating have been developed for women with stress incontinence. They work as follows:
- The pad is placed over the opening of the urethra where it creates a seal, preventing leakage.
- It is removed before urinating and replaced with a new one afterwards.
- The pad can be worn up to5 hours a day and through the night.
- It can be used during physical activity, although it may change position during vigorous exercise.
- It should...
Expert & Community Posts
FAQ: Menopause and Sexual Issues
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...that testosterone cream, applied topically to the vagina, would bring back your feelings of... Read more »
What is a Colposcopy and When Do You Need One?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert... A colposcopy allows your doctor to look at the vagina, vulva and cervix. A colposcope is a... Read more »
It's Still All About the G Spot
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...described a "surprisingly sensitive spot inside the vagina near the urethra." He made this very... Read more »
They're Baaaaack -- Yeast Infections Linked To Hormone Replacement Therapy
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert...antibiotics can wipe out the good bacteria in your vagina, so I started eating yogurt and... Read more »
Health Guide
Penis Size
...and super sizes, and some women (myself included) are the proud owners of dildos (a sex toy used for vaginal or anal penetration), in sizes ranging from diminutive to gargantuan. The truth is... Read more »Fast FAQs: Chemotherapy Side Effects and Sex Drive
...What can you do about this? It used to be thought that testosterone cream, applied topically to the vagina, would bring back your feelings of sexual excitement; but a study published in the May 2,... Read more »Your First Gynecologist Visit
...pelvic exam. The doctor inserts a speculum (a plastic or metal device that widens an opening) into the vagina so that he or she can view the woman's cervix and vagina more easily. While the... Read more »Cervical Cancer Symptoms
...during that year. The cervix is the lower portion of the uterus that connects the uterus to the vagina. Cervical cancer begins in the outermost lining of the cervix and is a slow growing... Read more »STD Tests: Which Ones Do You Need?
...hepatitis C if you’ve had a lot of sexual partners. Reason 2: You Have Symptoms (discharge from penis or vagina, pain or burning with urination) Example: You’re a girl with vaginal... Read more »
Medications
This medication contains female estrogen hormones and is usually given to women who no longer... Read more »
...is a vaccine used to prevent cancer of the cervix, vagina, and the area around the outside of... Read more »
...hot flashes). If you need treatment only for vaginal menopause symptoms (e.g., vaginal... Read more »
This medication contains female estrogen hormones and is usually given to women who no longer... Read more »
...nausea, tiredness, dizziness, unusual bleeding from the vagina, and vomiting may occur. If any... Read more »
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Infection Linked to Preterm Delivery
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C-sections Risky for Mother and Baby
March 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who want to schedule a C-section may want to re-think that decision. New research from Latin America shows non-emergency... Read summary »
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