Urine leakage in women is often brushed off as normal after childbirth or 30, but doctors warn it's a medical condition.
Urinary incontinence, or a loss of bladder control, affects up to one-third of women in the U.S. And women are twice as likely to experience urinary incontinence as men — partly because pregnancy, ...
Urinary incontinence or bladder leakage occurs when urine (pee) comes out of your bladder when you do not want it to (involuntarily). It is more common in women for the following reasons: ...
This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...
Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine. Just having a UI “accident” occasionally may not require ...
Bladder leakage, also known as urinary incontinence, is a common but often misunderstood condition that refers to the unintentional leakage of urine. About 25 million people in the United States have ...
Overactive bladder (OAB) causes a person to urinate more frequently and to feel a sudden and intense need to urinate. Urge incontinence occurs when this urge to urinate causes leaking. Although the ...
Urinary incontinence (UI) manifests in various forms, each with its own set of symptoms and causes. Understanding the different types is essential in selecting the most effective management strategies ...
Incontinence, or urine leakage, during exercise is a common type of stress incontinence caused by weak pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor therapy and some at-home steps can help. It can be frustrating ...
Giving birth vaginally can increase the chance of developing urinary incontinence. It is a common side effect of giving birth and will usually resolve with time as the body heals. Urinary incontinence ...