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Cell Transplants may Improve Severe Urinary Incontinence
Estimates are that up to 70 million people worldwide may be suffering from severe urinary incontinence. A major cause of urinary incontinence is a deficiency of the urethral sphincter muscle, often...
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Incontinence Need Not Be Borne in Silence, There are Many Options
Urinary incontinence is a widespread problem. Sufferers range from young yummy mummies to 40 percent of women over 40, according to a U.K. urinary study carried out in 2000 by the Medical Research...
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Now Botox to Treat Urinary Incontinence
A 56-year-old British woman says she has been able to get rid of a seemingly intractable urinary incontinence thanks to Botox.In an interview, Carol Ronse of Sussex said, "The whole procedure, carried...
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Incontinence Drugs Could Cause Memory Problems in Older People
Incontinence drugs might cause memory problems in some older people, a study suggests. "Our message is to be careful when using these medicines," said U.S. navy neurologist Dr. Jack Tsao, who led the...
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Urinary Incontinence Hurts Sex Life in Women
Women may not be able to enjoy a good sex life if they develop lower urinary tract symptoms and urinary incontinence, a new study has indicated. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in the form of...
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Botox Jabs Now for a Different Use: Curing Incontinence
Botox, a miracle drug celebrities swear by to avoid signs of ageing, can now benefit millions of people to cure a far less glamorous problem - incontinence. The controversial muscle-freezing drug...
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Study Says Coffee may Lower Risk of Uterus Cancer
A Japanese study has revealed that women who drink a lot of coffee may have less risk of developing cancer of the uterus. The study led by Japan's health ministry monitored some 54,000 women aged 40...
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Incontinence in Obese Women can Be Reduced With Weight Loss
Obese women suffering urinary incontinence may find relief with behavioral weight-loss programs, scientists said. "It has been well documented that behavioral weight-loss interventions decrease the...
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Collagen Injections Found Beneficial to Incontinence Patients When Surgery...
Collagen injections can be beneficial for patients who still suffer from stress urinary incontinence (SUI) even after urethral or periurethral surgery, according to a study. Collagen has been used to...
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Autologous Muscle-derived Cells may Treat Stress Urinary Incontinence
Researchers have confirmed that transplanting autologous muscle-derived cells (AMDC) into the bladder is safe at a wide range of doses and significantly improves symptoms and quality of life in...
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Uterus Sparing Surgery is Safe and Effective Treatment for Pelvic Organ...
Researchers presented data at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) showing that uterus sparing surgery is an effective and safe treatment for women who want...
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Meditation Effective In Treating Urinary Incontinence in Women
Meditation or cognitive therapy may be an effective management strategy to control the frequent urge to urinate among women, according to a study. Loyola University Health System (LUHS) have employed...
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Older Women With Urinary Incontinence may Benefit from Pelvic Floor Muscle...
Researchers are suggesting that for elderly women suffering from urinary incontinence pelvic floor muscle exercises might prove to be a boon. Urinary incontinence, or loss of bladder control, is a...
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No Difference Between Open Surgery and Less Invasive Operations for Stress...
Minimally invasive operations are just as effective in treating stress urinary incontinence in women as traditional open surgical approaches, Cochrane researchers have indicated. They came to this...
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Incontinence may be Worsened by HRT in Postmenopausal Women
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may worsen incontinence in postmenopausal women, a new study has suggested. "Our main finding, which comes in particular from one huge trial, is that one type of HRT...
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Uterus Contraction During Labour Stimulated by Pomegranate Extract
According to a new study, beta-sitosterol, the main constituent of pomegranate seed extract, could be used as a natural stimulant to encourage the uterus to contract during labour. Pomegranate juice...
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Cellular and Molecular Changes in the Uterus of a Pregnant Woman Trigger...
Mutation of a gene that helps protect the body from genetic instability leads to cellular and molecular changes in the pregnant uterus that trigger premature birth, according to a study appearing...
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Less 'Fussy' Uterus Elevates Miscarriage Risk in Women
Human uterus seems to be highly selective when it comes to accepting embryos, for a new study has shown that women with less 'fussy' uteruses may be at higher risk of miscarriage. For years, faulty...
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Boffins Identify Gene Linked to Hereditary Incontinence
Medical College of Georgia researchers have now put a finger to the culprit gene for a rare condition that turns smiles into grimaces and impedes bladder and bowel control. The discovery provides new...
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After Prostate Cancer Surgery, Behavioral Therapies Ease Incontinence
New research from the Center for Aging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Birmingham/Atlanta Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center indicates that...
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