Surgery for stress urinary incontinence (leaking that occurs with a cough or sneeze) also improves symptoms of another form of incontinence, called urgency urinary incontinence, in women who have both types, according to new research. The findings, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), challenge current treatment guidelines, which suggest the opposite: that the… Continue reading The Best Surgery for Urinary Incontinence
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What Don’t We Know About Bladder Control?
Nearly 40 percent of older women and up to 35 percent of older men live with distressing urinary symptoms, including difficulty with bladder control and urinating (sometimes known as “voiding”), which often compromise quality of life and overall health. The lack of truly effective and safe therapies for these challenges stems from insufficient knowledge of… Continue reading What Don’t We Know About Bladder Control?
Dry Mouth Linked to Dozens of Medications
In an effort to combat dry mouth, a common side effect of medications, researchers are recommending that health care providers monitor that effect and adjust doses of medicine as needed. Having dry mouth means you don’t have enough saliva to keep your mouth wet. The condition can lead to problems chewing, eating, swallowing, and even… Continue reading Dry Mouth Linked to Dozens of Medications
Study Compares Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women
Holly Richter, Ph.D., M.D., co-authored a paper in October 2106 showing the comparison of Botox A and sacral neuromodulation to control bladder incontinence. In a study appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Holly E. Richter, Ph.D., M.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery,… Continue reading Study Compares Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women