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Incontinence Health Center

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Urinary Incontinence is a vexing problem for millions of people, especially women. And while it often affects older women, many younger women find they are affected too. It can often happen after pregnancy. There are basically two types. One is stress incontinence where a cough or a sneeze or even a bounce (like in aerobics class) can cause urine or leak. The second type is urge incontinence – basically that “gotta go, gotta go feeling” that has you afraid to go far from a bathroom. Both situations are embarrassing and potentially life-changing. It’s certainly a nuisance! There are a range of treatments and, in some cases, surgeries that can help. Even biofeedback and physical therapy for your bladder. Our highly respected urology experts take you through the whole range of treatments and explain how you might get relief.

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Incontinence: A Common and Distressing Problem
Incontinence is often suffered in silence, mainly because people are too embarrassed to speak up. But there are successful approaches that can significantly improve a patient’s quality of life. In this...
by Patient Power | 09/12/2011
Rectal Incontinence After Childbirth and Surgery
Childbirth can cause trauma to the pelvic floor such as tears and nerve damage, which in turn may cause fecal incontinence and/or constipation. In this webcast, sponsored by Northwestern Memorial...
by Patient Power | 11/24/2009
Why the Silence on Women’s Sexual Health?
It seems like every ten minutes a Viagra commercial graces our eyes and ears. With the media sensationalizing sexual pleasure and male satisfaction, it’s often difficult to look at sexual...
by Patient Power | 08/07/2009
Incontinence in Women
About 25 percent of women in their reproductive years and 50 percent of postmenopausal women experience incontinence, a problem that can be cured or controlled with treatment. In this Patient...
by Patient Power | 02/29/2008