Health
Gotta 'go'? There's an app for that. Bluetooth-operated bionic sphincter controller close to human trial phase
Most of us don't have to give much thought to the mechanics of going to the bathroom.
Apr 20, 2018
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Incontinence
Health
Urinary incontinence may have negative effects on sexual health
In a new BJU International study, women with urinary incontinence reported declines in sexual activity and arousal over the last year, and they expressed increased concern about their frequency of sexual activity and ability ...
Apr 5, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Not all vaginal implants are a problem and treating them the same puts many women at risk
Last week, a Senate Committee investigating the impacts of "transvaginal mesh implants" on women in Australia handed down its report, with 13 recommendations. The implants are medical devices surgically inserted to prevent ...
Apr 4, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research reveals risk factors for urgency urinary incontinence
In a large representative British population of individuals in their late 60s, the prevalence of urinary incontinence was 15% in men and 54% in women. In the BJU International analysis, urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) ...
Mar 7, 2018
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Surgery
More than just a cosmetic procedure—'tummy tuck' reduces back pain and incontinence
In addition to restoring the pre-pregnancy shape of the abdomen, abdominoplasty ('tummy tuck') surgery with muscle repair can improve back pain and urinary incontinence after childbearing, reports a study in the March issue ...
Mar 1, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tension-free vaginal tape found effective for treating urinary incontinence
Long-term results from a BJU International study indicate that tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) may be a highly effective and safe option for certain patients with urinary incontinence.
Feb 22, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New vaginal mesh material could help thousands of women affected by life changing complications
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have developed a material that could be used as an alternative to the current vaginal mesh material, polypropylene, used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
Feb 14, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
C-sections linked to long-term risks and benefits
Compared to vaginal deliveries, caesarean deliveries are associated with a decreased risk of urinary incontinence and pelvic prolapse, but an increased risk of miscarriage or placenta previa in future pregnancies. Those are ...
Jan 23, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sleep quality improves with help of incontinence drug
A drug used to curtail episodes of urinary incontinence in women also improves quality of sleep, a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine reports.
Jan 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teenagers with incontinence are at risk of underachieving at secondary school
Continence problems are among the most common paediatric health problems. It's commonly believed that continence problems resolve with age in all children. However, severe incontinence in childhood can persist into adolescence. ...
Dec 11, 2017
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