Urinary Incontinence OAB News & Features
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Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence Common in Middle-Aged Women
Age and menopause status tied to increased urinary symptoms in women
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The Emotional Effects of OAB
Overactive bladder (OAB) doesn’t just affect you physically. It has emotional impacts as well.
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Urinary Incontinence in Women Common, but Treatable
Nearly half of women over the age of 50 deal with urinary incontinence, but there are treatments that can help.
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Doctors Question Lawsuits Over Pelvic Mesh Products
State lawsuits over pelvic mesh products could scare women away from the products or even get them removed from the market, a group of doctors say.
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Poll: Women Don't Talk to Docs About Incontinence
In a new poll, 43 percent of women in their 50s and 60s had urinary incontinence. That percentage jumped to 51 percent among those over 65. But two-thirds of those women had not discussed the problem with a doctor.
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Women To Be Screened Yearly for Incontinence
New guidelines from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) call for annual screening to determine whether a woman has urinary incontinence and whether it affects her daily activities and quality of life.
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Yoga May Be Right Move Versus Urinary Incontinence
More than 20 million American women routinely struggle with urinary incontinence. The 56 women in this study experienced the problem several times a day, every day.
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Common Exercise Therapy May Not Help Women With Leaky Bladder
AHT is widely used, but data review shows little evidence it really works
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Staying Trim, Strong May Cut Incontinence Risk
But for women in study, these factors only helped with one type of incontinence
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Botox Beats Implant for Urinary Incontinence in Women
But both have side effects that may affect your choice, researchers say
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New Fecal Incontinence Treatment Approved by FDA
New Fecal Incontinence Treatment Approved by FDA
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Botox Eases Overactive Bladder, 2 Studies Find
Botox Eases Overactive Bladder, 2 Studies Find
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Overactive Bladder a Common Problem, FDA Says
But many people are too embarrassed to seek treatment, or don't know options exist
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Nonsurgical Treatments Suggested for Women's Urinary Incontinence
Pelvic muscle exercises, bladder training and weight loss can help, doctors say
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Living With Overactive Bladder
OAB is not a disease but a treatable condition, with symptoms including frequent urination, sudden urges to empty the bladder, and, for some women, incontinence.
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Exercise Might Curb His Nightly Trips to the Bathroom
Physical activity linked to fewer symptoms of nocturia, study says
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6 Diet Changes to Help You Manage Urinary Incontinence
Adjust your diet, and your urinary incontinence may improve. Find out which foods and drinks to avoid.
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Sex, Exercise, and Stress Incontinence
Workouts and romance may trigger accidental urinary incontinence, but stress incontinence treatments can bring relief.
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Urinary Incontinence in Women: Tips to Help You Manage It
You don't have to just live with urinary incontinence; simple changes like these can help you take control.
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Over Half of Seniors Plagued by Incontinence: CDC
Older men and women prone to urinary and bladder problems, report finds
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Removal of Faulty Mesh for Incontinence May Not Improve Women's Symptoms
Experts say there's still no clear-cut answer as to whether or not to have surgery
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FDA Moves Female Incontinence Device to 'High Risk' Status
Vaginal mesh devices have been linked to pain, infection, other problems, agency says
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2 Surgeries Work Equally Well for Female Incontinence, Study Finds
Doctors can choose the one they're more familiar with, expert says
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Procedure for Incontinence in Women May Lose Effectiveness With Time
In 7-year study, failure rate for pelvic organ prolapse surgery gradually increased
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Urinary Incontinence Underreported in Young Women
According to the conventional wisdom, urinary incontinence is a problem of middle-aged and older women, especially those who’ve had a baby. But a study out today suggests even young women who’ve never been pregnant could suffer from the problem.
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