FYI

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 [...]

This is an excerpt from an article found here at WebMD.
When Pee Ruins Your Socks and Your Shoes
It’s not just rumor, it’s really true. Pregnancy and incontinence go hand in hand.
“I can remember during my first pregnancy I went for a walk, something made me sneeze — and I felt this gush of [...]

Found at: The Beacon News
Urinary incontinence affects millions of Americans. Unfortunately, many people do not seek help or treatment and live with this often embarrassing condition.
Because of differences in the pelvic region and childbirth, women are more likely than men to have issues with urinary incontinence. However, men can suffer from [...]

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 [...]

BERKELEY, CA (Urotoday.com) – Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent condition with enormous related costs per year. Several antimuscarinic drugs are on the market, with some drugs such as oxybutynin, tolterodine, propiverine, or trospium available both in immediate-release (IR) and extended-release (ER) formulations. Moreover, oxybutynin is available also as sustained-delivery [...]

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 Medical News Today
UroToday.com – Any urologist dealing with incontinence in the female patient must deal with pelvic organ prolapse. At a minimum the urologist must evaluate the patient for prolapse and make an appropriate referral to either another urologist or a gynecologist for management. Other degrees of involvement range [...]

Found at WAOW TV9
by Pam Warnke
WESTON (WAOW) – While most Mothers are happy to discuss what’s new and first in their babies lives, something you probably won’t hear them talk much about is urinary incontinence.
For many, the stigma attached with the condition is something they’d rather keep quiet.
“It is a common problem for women,” says Christine [...]

Found at UroToday.com
UroToday.com – The incontinent patient is evaluated in order to make a presumptive diagnosis so that treatment can be offered. The evaluation begins with a history and a physical examination. The history focuses on the description of the patient’s incontinence.
Although the history may define the patient’s problem it may [...]