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 ...

—Prospective studies have reported decreased incidence and severity of urinary incontinence disorders and pelvic floor symptoms following bariatric surgery, though further studies are warranted.

A new systematic review published today of surgery for stress urinary incontinence makes an important contribution to an ongoing debate and will help women to make more informed choices about ...

Weight-loss surgery can have many health benefits, and now a new study suggests that long-term relief from urinary incontinence is one of them. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, and ...

Concurrent surgeries for stress urinary incontinence and endometrial cancer fail to improve quality of life. Cancer-related quality of life scores improved with concomitant surgery and cancer surgery ...

Adding behavioral and pelvic muscle floor muscle therapy to surgery may not improve outcomes in women with mixed urinary incontinence, according to results from the Effects of Surgical Treatment ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Urinary incontinence in severely obese women improved dramatically for up to 3 years after bariatric surgery, the largest study to date has found. "Improvement in urinary incontinence ...

Sept. 17 (UPI) --A surgical procedure can improve symptoms of both stress urinary incontinence and urgency urinary incontinence, a new study says. The research contradicts current recommendations that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women who underwent hysterectomy were more likely to subsequently undergo stress urinary incontinence compared ...

Twenty million women suffer from a problem they are reluctant to talk about: urinary incontinence. Too many, mostly under 40 years old, endure embarrassing wetting accidents and most are too ...

One of the most commonly performed surgeries to treat stress urinary incontinence in women may have better long-term results than another common surgical technique, according to a new study. The ...

A little known side effect of prostate surgery is the loss of urinary control. Burak Kebapci September is National Prostate Health month. In honor of raising awareness about some of the serious ...