One in three women worldwide suffer from some form of urinary incontinence. It is estimated that urinary incontinence affects nearly 175 million women worldwide.
We have gathered a collection of links to urinary incontinence information and articles that can help you learn more about the causes and treatments for this medical condition.
Some statistics about urinary incontinence from Phoenix Physical Therapy, PlC
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Read Full ArticleAn excerpt from NAFC article on Women’s Conditions
For something that affects close to 18 million women, it is surprising how many choose to suffer urinary incontinence in silence. Not only must these women contend with the physical symptoms, they have to bear a great deal of emotional pain as well. All of this stems from the misinformed idea that incontinence is an untreatable consequence of having had children or as a result of aging.
While these life events can create circumstances for incontinence, the truth is the vast majority of incontinence can be successfully treated and managed. As with any health-related issue, the best thing to do is to fully understand what you are dealing with. Once better informed, you and your physician can devise the best plan for success. Types of bladder and bowel control problems are noted below and detailed further on dedicated pages.
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Read Full ArticleAn excerpt from the Urinary incontinence fact sheet from Womenshealth.gov
UI is usually caused by problems with muscles and nerves that help to hold or pass urine.
Urine is stored in the bladder. It leaves the body through a tube that is connected to the bladder called the urethra. Muscles in the wall of the bladder contract to force urine out through the urethra. At the same time, sphincter (ss-FINK-ter) muscles around the urethra relax to let the urine pass out of the body.
Incontinence happens if the bladder muscles suddenly contract or the sphincter muscles are not strong enough to hold back urine.
UI is twice as common in women as in men. Pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause are major reasons why. But both women and men can become incontinent from brain injury, birth defects, stroke, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and physical changes associated with aging.
A federal government website managed by the Office on Women’s Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A Patient's Guide to Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
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Read ArticleSales of adult incontinence garments in the U.S. could equal those of baby diapers in a decade.
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