A common myth about urinary incontinence (the loss of bladder control or urinary leakage) in women is that surgery is your only option. "Some patients desire surgery as the primary therapy because ...

Weight-loss surgery can have many health benefits, and now a new study suggests that long-term relief from urinary incontinence is one of them. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, and ...

Surgery for stress urinary incontinence (leaking that occurs with a cough or sneeze) improves symptoms of another form of incontinence, called urgency urinary incontinence, in women who have both ...

—Prospective studies have reported decreased incidence and severity of urinary incontinence disorders and pelvic floor symptoms following bariatric surgery, though further studies are warranted.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Concurrent surgeries for stress urinary incontinence and endometrial cancer fail to improve quality of life.

Adding behavioral and pelvic muscle floor muscle therapy to surgery may not improve outcomes in women with mixed urinary incontinence, according to results from the Effects of Surgical Treatment ...

If you're female and you lose bladder control upon exertion -- sneezing, coughing, laughing, lifting something heavy -- you may have stress urinary incontinence. As many women know, the condition is ...

Struggling with bladder leaks? Learn causes, pelvic floor exercises, and practical ways to manage urinary incontinence.

Urinary incontinence is the leakage of urine due to loss of bladder control. The condition is common, impacting up to 50 percent of women. While urinary incontinence occurs more often in older women, ...

In a study, investigators did not observe a clinically important difference between midurethral sling surgery patients who did and did not receive perioperative behavioral therapies. Combining ...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:11:33 GMT — It's a problem that affects a lot of people, but it's not something that most people want to talk about. Urinary incontinence or loss of bladder control is an ...

A person may experience some pain and discomfort after bladder sling surgery. However, the pain should ease in a few days or weeks. People can consult a doctor if their pain is severe or worsens.