Incontinence can have a number of causes, from surgery to injuries to pregnancy or age. Regardless of the cause of incontinence, it’s normal to want to reduce or relieve its symptoms. Most types of ...

Urinary retention is the inability to fully empty your bladder. While urinary retention can affect anyone, older men are more susceptible. There are two main types of bladder retention: acute urinary ...

Women suffering from urinary incontinence can benefit from pelvic floor muscle training, commonly known as Kegel exercises, according to a new review of studies. A supervised regimen of Kegel ...

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Kegel exercises, bladder training and, in some cases, weight loss are effective ways to treat urinary incontinence in women, and should be tried before the use of drug treatments, according to new ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common form of urinary incontinence that is widely treated with pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training. A new laboratory study lends insights into how PFM training works: by ...

A recent study reports that women who exercise on a regular basis are less likely to develop urinary incontinence. The study, published in the March 2007 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, tracked ...