First-line treatment for stress incontinence may include lifestyle changes, behavioral therapy, or pelvic floor exercises. Severe cases may require special devices or surgery. Stress incontinence is a ...

Bladder leakage, also known as urinary incontinence, is a common but often misunderstood condition that refers to the unintentional leakage of urine. About 25 million people in the United States have ...

If you've ever laughed or sneezed only to realize that you had a bladder leak, you know that urinary incontinence can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. And the problem typically worsens with age, ...

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 they ...

Shilpa Iyer, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and an expert in overactive bladder and surgical outcomes with the University of Chicago Medicine. “Up to 35% of women have ...

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a condition that as many as 10% of men will face at some point in their lives. The good news is that for patients with this condition, many treatment options are ...

Paris, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 88% reduction in urinary incontinence episodes in patients with neurogenic bladder sustained through ...

Women with ongoing urinary incontinence could avoid invasive bladder pressure tests, as new research shows that a range of non-invasive assessments work just as well in guiding treatment. Led by ...

Kegels. No woman hears that word and thinks, ‘Wahoo can’t wait to do them!’ And yet it’s been drilled into our heads over the years how important they are for pelvic floor health. Whether or not ...

Stress incontinence is urine leakage due to pressure on the bladder, which may occur with sneezing, coughing, laughing, or exercise. It commonly occurs in older females. Stress incontinence affects ...

Bladder leaks from physical stress, limitations, and health conditions are common for men and women. Treatments range from training your bladder to addressing underlying conditions. Underlying causes ...

SEATTLE — Half of American women 65 years old and older and more than 40% of those ages 50 to 64 experience some type of urinary incontinence. “It’s defined as the involuntary loss of urine and also, ...