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TODAY'S FEATURE ARTICLE:Thursday September 2, 2010
Can Birth Control Pills Treat Urinary Incontinence?
Hormones control our bladders as well as our hearts and minds. And it's not just your hormones, it can be the hormones you ingest. Women who have bladder dysfunction can be any age, any weight, any genetic background, although there are multiple factors that contribute. And it's now been found that there's another non–contraceptive benefit to The Pill: Women of child–bearing age who use oral contraceptives face a lower risk of lower urinary tract dysfunction than women of similar age ...   Click Here to Read More
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Overview
What is Urinary Incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is an inability to hold your urine until you get to a toilet. More than 13 million people in the United States--male and female, young and old--experience incontinence...
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
How is incontinence evaluated?
The first step toward relief is to see a doctor who is well acquainted with incontinence to learn what type you have. You may visit a gynecologist or urologist...
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Treatment
How is incontinence treated?
Because incontinence is a symptom and not a disease, the method of treatment may be different for each individual. There are three major categories of treatment...
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Prevention/Management
Resources for Women Coping with UI
Millions of women experience loss of bladder control, also called urinary incontinence (UI). Some women may just lose a few drops of urine while running or coughing...
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Research Related to Urinary Incontinence
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others...
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We've gathered together many internet links to get you to the information you need on urinary incontinence programs, services and research...
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