It’s one of those things women rarely talk about but think about all the time. A sneeze, a laugh, even a short walk to the car on a chilly morning—and suddenly, there it is. The little leak. It’s embarrassing, frustrating, and quietly life-changing. For many aging women, bladder leakage becomes a daily worry. But just […]

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Given the nature of the condition, few of us feel comfortable bringing up the subject of urinary incontinence, let alone discussing treatments at length. Who can blame us? The thought of it conjures visions of absorbent underwear, catheters, and dehydration.However, that does not have to be the case. In 2024 we don’t have to settle […]

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Urinary incontinence is a common problem that almost everybody has experienced at some point in their life. Unfortunately, as we get older, changes in our bodies can make controlling our bladder a lot more challenging. A “weak bladder” can be an embarrassing and inconvenient source of anxiety. An estimated 30% of the world’s population has some […]

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Urinary incontinence, constipation, a feeling of heaviness and pain in the vagina, the sensation of holding a ball inside—all are symptoms of a complaint that many women are too embarrassed to so much as a whisper. Pelvic organ prolapse. Time lost to silence, however, is time lost to treatment. Speaking up early will give you […]

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Researchers analyzed evidence from previous studies to determine the most effective approaches for treating urinary incontinence in women.   Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of bladder control causing urine leakage. There are two main types: stress incontinence and urgency incontinence. Stress incontinence occurs after coughing, sneezing or physical exertion, and urgency incontinence occurs when […]

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Loss of bladder control is common after spinal cord injuries. A new study published in Scientific Reports provides proof of concept that the therapeutic use of magnetic stimulation to the lower spinal cord can be used to improve voluntary bladder control. The spinal cord is a long, fragile column of nerves that runs down the […]

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