FYI

There is on-going debate among professional bodies world-wide regarding the standard assessment for women with stress urinary incontinence, especially for those who are considered for surgical treatment. This debate mainly involves both the clinical need and cost effectiveness of urodynamic assessment in this group of women.

Urinary incontinence is a problem for half the women in this country. It’s a problem you don’t have to suffer with. There are trained specialists in this field at Avera McKennan who can not only treat you, but cure you.

Found at: WebMD
 
Workouts and romance may both trigger ‘accidents,’ but stress incontinence treatments can bring relief.
 
By Kathleen Doheny
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
Stress incontinence has an annoying way of showing up at the most inopportune times.
You’re jogging along, feeling great — and then you realize your running shorts are damp with urine. Later that night, [...]

Found at Secret Womens Business
Sometimes we women put up with a lot of unnecessary discomfort because we are too embarrassed to talk about it or we think nothing can be done about it. One of the most common things that women tend to put up with is incontinence. A little incontinence for [...]

We’ve been posting about urinary incontinence for some time now.  Obviously the problem is not just isolated to the United States.  We found this article out of Ireland that is definitely post worthy.  We hope you find this informative!
Found at independent.ie

SNEEZING and coughing, taking exercise and long journeys are a nightmare for many women [...]

This article was found at 000health.com. It is as relevant today as it was when it was written.
One of the largest-ever studies into urinary incontinence in women has found a very high prevalence – even in young women, and even in those who’ve never had a baby – and that adolescent bedwetting [...]

Originally found at aboutbladdercancer.com

Even though we are all comfortable talking about cardiovascular issues, mind and brain function, and digestive wellness, the topic of bladder health is rarely discussed. Whether it is vaguely touched upon or completely ignored, bladder issues including urinary incontinence and overactive bladder get a low amount of coverage [...]

Found at Woman Reproduction Health
Author Paul Rodgers
Incontinence is much more common in women than in men. It is more common among women in younger ages while among men it was more common in those aged 60 years and above. Among men, the sharpest increase occurred at age 60-69 years while among women [...]

Found at WebMD
You don’t have to just live with incontinence — simple changes like these 13 tips can help you take control.
By Wendy C. Fries
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
Like it or not, urinary incontinence is a fact of life for many people. It can happen as we get older, and [...]

While urge incontinence, or “overactive bladder,” is commonly treated with pharmacotherapy and behavior modification, most patients do not achieve complete continence with either therapy alone.
In a trial, 307 women with urge incontinence were randomly assigned to 10 weeks drug therapy plus behavioral training or drug therapy alone.
Six months later, 41 percent [...]