Sneezing, laughing, exercising, traveling — to some, these acts are nothing to think twice about. But for those suffering from a leaky bladder, they can be the very thing interfering with daily living ...

Also known as reflex incontinence or “ overactive bladder,” this is the second most common type of urinary incontinence. There is a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder ...

Urinary incontinence or bladder leakage occurs when urine (pee) comes out of your bladder when you do not want it to (involuntarily). It is more common in women for the following reasons: ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Urinary incontinence, or a loss of bladder control, affects up to one-third of women in the U.S. And women are twice as likely to ...

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, ...

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, ...

June 15, 2009 — Urinary incontinence is highly prevalent in overweight and obese women with type 2 diabetes and far exceeds other diabetes complications, according to the results of a cross-sectional ...

BSkilled nursing educators worth their mettle today will strongly warn bedside caregivers to throw out any preconceived notions they may have about incontinence. A big one is the widely disproved ...

The best thing Amanda Klarsfeld ever did about her incontinence was start talking about it.Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images Last October, I got out of bed to use the bathroom in the middle of the ...