COMORBIDITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, URINARY INCONTINENCE IS A PROBLEM. IT’S NOT A NORMAL PROCESS OF AGING. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR AYESHA KOHLI IS SAYING ...

A sudden urge to use the restroom can be quite distressing. But there are some steps you can take to alleviate urinary incontinence with exercises, lifestyle changes, medications and procedures. The ...

Urinary incontinence is when someone accidentally leaks pee. It’s very common in older people, especially those who have Alzheimer’s disease. Urinary incontinence isn’t usually a health problem by ...

Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Head of Department of Urogynaecology, UNSW Sydney This article is part of our series examining women’s hidden health conditions. You can read about ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: This is kind of embarrassing, but, for a while, I’ve been leaking urine. Can something be done to fix this incontinence problem? ANSWER: You don’t have to live with this issue. The ...

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 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 ...

Always on the lookout for a bathroom? Bladder leakage can interfere with your well-being, and people—especially women—are more likely to experience it with age. Just 3 percent of women younger than 35 ...

Urinary incontinence — or involuntary bladder leakage — is a distressing problem that can have a significant impact on the life on the many women it affects in America. According to the National ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In women, it can present at any age, but it’s most common after pregnancy, ...