Incontinence
Get expert information on incontinence, including causes, symptoms, and treatments, along with managemnet tips.
Losing Weight May Ease Incontinence
Postmenopausal women who lose excess weight and retain muscle strength may be able to prevent or control stress urinary incontinence, research shows.
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Could Your Nightly Bathroom Trips Be a Sign You Have High Blood Pressure?
A new study found that those who have to pee in the middle of the night may want to get their blood pressure checked. Here’s what you need to know.
How to Help a Loved One Maintain Dignity With Incontinence
If you care for an aging parent or spouse, it can be difficult to talk about incontinence. But finding the right products and asking a medical-equipment professional to help can ease the burden for them and for you.
Incontinence Drug Can Relieve Menopause-Related Hot Flashes
Researchers have found that the urinary incontinence medication oxybutynin can reduce the severity and frequency of hot flashes in menopausal women who aren't able to take hormone replacement therapy.
Urinary Incontinence in Women: What You Should Know
While urinary incontinence isn’t an uncommon problem for women, the silence around the topic can lead to a lot of unnecessary embarrassment. Learn the types, causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Tips to Help You Sleep Well With Incontinence
Can’t sleep through the night without waking up multiple times to use the bathroom? Here are steps you can take to help.
Men Often Delay Seeking Treatment for Urinary Incontinence
A recent study suggests many men put up with symptoms of stress incontinence for years before talking to their doctor about the problem. In fact, up to a third of men with incontinence may delay seeking treatment for more than five years.
Does Your Menstrual Cycle Affect Bladder Control?
Learn what the research says about whether there is a relationship between your period and urinary incontinence.
How to Handle Incontinence, Advice from OBGYN
Stress and urge incontinence are among the top bladder concerns for aging adults.
#MSMoments: Peeing in the Middle of the Street
Urinary incontinence is an embarrassing symptom of MS that can occur at the most inopportune moments.
Advice for Men With Overactive Bladder
For men who have overactive bladder, the goal of a training program is to limit urination to once every two to four hours during the day.