"A lot of people feel embarrassed talking with their doctor about this issue," said Bell. "Therefore, it's a very underdiagnosed and under-reported problem." Bell explains there are generally three ...

When you’re leaking urine, your doctor needs to find out what’s causing it in order to treat you. There are a lot of different ways to test what’s behind your incontinence. You’ll need a physical exam ...

Q: I’ve had urinary in-continence ever since I gave birth last year. Why? A: Many women who give birth vaginally go on to develop loss of bladder control – urinary incontinence. Childbirth can cause ...

A recent study showed that prompted voiding is an effective measure for managing the problem of urinary incontinence, and that a behavioral strategy can be implemented in nursing homes, both to deal ...

Urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine, affects millions globally, particularly women over 65. It's often a ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is defined by the frequent, urgent need to urinate. It may also be accompanied by leakage. While OAB can significantly affect your quality of life and should be treated ...

Urinary incontinence and pelvic prolapse are problems that are rarely talked but are very common, especially with women. We’ve all seen the euphemistic commercials for products that let you dance, jog ...

Urinary incontinence, meaning when a person leaks urine by accident, is especially common in older adults. The severity can range from occasional drops of urine to regular leakage that soaks your ...

Urinary incontinence isn’t a disease on its own, but it’s a symptom of other problems. Though you may not be able to ensure you’ll never get it, you can lower your risk of some of the conditions that ...

Because conditions affecting the bladder and micturition have often been uncomfortable or "taboo" subjects in the past, UI and OAB have been underreported and underdiagnosed. Surveys have shown that ...

Understand urinary incontinence in men—its symptoms, causes, when to seek medical help, and effective strategies to manage ...

Sometime in your 40s or 50s you might notice that you wake up a lot more at night to go to the bathroom. It's something that happens to men when their prostate enlarges. And according to experts, it's ...