https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Many women assume pelvic floor health issues are simply their fate—part of having vaginal deliveries, getting older, gaining weight or entering menopause. Perhaps they have watched their mothers and grandmothers live with symptoms, such as urinary incontinence and pain. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-silence-women-pelvic-floor-disorders.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:36:22 EST news685254961 A rare case of rabies linked to an organ transplant has resulted in two deaths, federal health officials announced. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-deaths-linked-rabies-infected-kidney.html Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:50:01 EST news684421474 Hot flashes and night sweats are miserable, as anybody going through menopause can tell you. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-doctor-hrt-black.html Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:08:04 EST news684414421 Researchers have identified a promising alternative material for treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-horizon-women-urinary-incontinence.html Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:59:20 EST news683801942 Targeted pelvic floor muscle training in the first year postpartum significantly reduces the risk of two common pelvic floor disorders, according to a study that rewrites the longstanding narrative that these disorders are inevitable after childbirth. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-common-postpartum-pelvic-floor-problems.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:40:01 EST news681478322 About 50% of menopausal women experience genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) that involves changes to the genitals, including the vagina, urethra and bladder. When estrogen levels drop during menopause, it can cause the GSM symptoms of vaginal dryness, itching, burning, frequent urinary tract infections and pain during sex. Replenishing the hormone through vaginal estrogen is an effective GSM treatment. But many breast cancer survivors either can't or don't want to use estrogen. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-breast-cancer-survivors-relief-debilitating.html Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:20:01 EDT news680358390 Electroacupuncture significantly accelerates postprostatectomy urinary continence recovery in men undergoing surgery for localized prostate cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in JAMA Network Open. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-electroacupuncture-postprostatectomy-urinary-continence-recovery.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:44:35 EDT news679149872 For patients with intermediate-risk, localized prostate cancer, radiation therapy delivered in five sessions reduced patient-reported side effects compared to longer courses of radiation, according to results of a large, randomized phase III trial. Patients treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) reported fewer declines in bowel, urinary and sexual functioning but were more likely to experience a rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-shorter-patient-disease-intermediate-prostate.html Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:30:04 EDT news678355694 Having trouble with bladder control? There might be an app for that, researchers say. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-bladder-problems-app.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:01:23 EDT news677404874 For women with idiopathic overactive bladder (iOAB), both magnetic stimulation (MStim) and transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) plus bladder training (BT) are more effective than BT alone, according to a study published online July 7 in the International Urogynecology Journal. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-magnetic-transcutaneous-tibial-nerve-bladder.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:42:01 EDT news674228510 Urinary incontinence is a devastating condition affecting over 33 million Americans, according to the National Association for Continence, leading to significant adverse impacts on patients' mental health and quality of life. Disorders of urination are also a key feature of all neurological disorders. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-spinal-cord-linked-bladder-imaging.html Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:09:37 EDT news672988167 There are three main types of urinary incontinence: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-men-urinary-leaks-incontinence.html Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:50:04 EDT news672043300 According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, body composition is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women. Larger fat mass increases the risk of stress urinary incontinence. The risk factors include larger fat mass, especially in the waist area and around visceral organs, as well as larger waist circumference and body mass index. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-central-adiposity-urinary-incontinence.html Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:45:03 EDT news669563102 Arriving home after a long day may be a relief, but for some people, seeing their front door or inserting a key into the lock triggers a powerful urge to pee. Known as "latchkey incontinence," this phenomenon is the subject of a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh who found that mindfulness training and/or noninvasive brain stimulation could reduce bladder leaks and feelings of urgency evoked by these cues. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-mindfulness-brain-bladder-leaks.html Thu, 29 May 2025 14:31:05 EDT news667747862 Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and balance. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-qa-pressure-hydrocephalus-condition-billy.html Wed, 28 May 2025 08:59:03 EDT news667641541 Hot flashes, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, mood swings, urinary incontinence and joint pain: these are just some of the more than 100 symptoms associated with the menopause, a natural process that all women go through when they stop ovulating and menstruating, typically between the ages of 45 and 55. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-comprehensive-action-workplace-menopause.html Mon, 26 May 2025 14:40:03 EDT news667488727 Urinary and bowel disorders, manifesting as symptoms like frequent urination or difficulty in bowel movements, can greatly impact one's quality of life, even though they are not outwardly visible. While many people dismiss these symptoms as trivial or feel embarrassed to seek help, they may indicate serious neurological conditions that require early diagnosis and continuous, specialized management. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-personalized-nerve-overactive-bladder-relief.html Thu, 22 May 2025 14:47:37 EDT news667144053 Women who experience urinary incontinence after giving birth may get just as much relief from telehealth as they do from physical therapy, a new UC San Francisco study has found. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-telehealth-good-option-women-incontinence.html Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:09:03 EDT news664459741 A University of Iowa-led research team has found that urinary incontinence may be associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease in women. The work is published in the journal Preventive Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-association-urinary-incontinence-cardiovascular-disease.html Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:06:04 EDT news664034761 A new USC-led study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to urinary incontinence, a common condition affecting stroke survivors that has a significant impact on their quality of life. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-key-brain-networks-urinary-incontinence.html Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:30:40 EDT news663499830 It is a large part of the body that lies deep inside, out of sight and perhaps out of mind: your abdominal core. A new and rapidly developing area of medicine focuses on abdominal core health, including how people can incorporate it into a healthy lifestyle and how to address complex medical problems that arise when the core is compromised. Dr. Charlotte Horne, a metabolic and abdominal wall reconstructive surgeon at Mayo Clinic, explains what abdominal core health is, how to protect it and risk factors for problems that may require surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-abdominal-core-expert-body.html Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:05:46 EDT news662907942 New moms should be strongly encouraged to begin clocking up at least two hours of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity such as brisk walking and muscle-strengthening exercises each week in the first three months after birth, when physically able, to improve health and well-being, say experts in a new guideline published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-moms-hours-moderate-vigorous-week.html Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:30:03 EDT news662026861 A technique to improve the precision of prostate cancer surgery means that almost twice as many men preserve their erectile function compared to those undergoing standard surgery, according to results from a clinical trial led by researchers from UCL and UCLH. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-trial-reveals-men-recover-erectile.html Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:17:10 EDT news662026626 Women with ongoing urinary incontinence could avoid invasive bladder pressure tests, as new research shows that a range of non-invasive assessments work just as well in guiding treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-uncomfortable-bladder-female-incontinence.html Sat, 22 Mar 2025 05:00:02 EDT news661771526 Using a high-pressure water jet to operate on an enlarged prostate can better preserve the ability to ejaculate, compared with standard laser surgery, finds research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-waterjet-surgery-enlarged-prostate-relief.html Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:10:01 EDT news661782181 According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, eating behavior is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women. For example, higher consumption of highly processed ready-made foods and fast food increased the risk of experiencing symptoms of stress and urgency urinary incontinence. Higher consumption of fruits and an overall higher quality diet decreased the risk for stress urinary incontinence. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-disordered-foods-linked-higher-urinary.html Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:46:57 EST news658673211 A poorly positioned menstrual cup to capture monthly blood flow may lead to more serious complications than leakage alone, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a young woman with uterohydronephrosis—a swollen kidney caused by blocked urine flow into the bladder. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-position-menstrual-cups-kidney-problems.html Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:30:01 EST news658400881 Sumitomo Pharma's Gemtesa (vibegron) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for men with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms receiving pharmacologic therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-fda-gemtesa-overactive-bladder-men.html Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:37:35 EST news655115852 After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly reduced long-term side effects and improved quality of life, particularly in bowel and sexual health, compared to conventional CT-guided treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-mri-therapy-shown-term-side.html Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:48:21 EST news650731696 Bodies change as they age, especially after physically demanding experiences like pregnancy. Many of those changes don't have to be permanent, including ones that can be the most uncomfortable to talk about. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-urogynecologist-treatment-options-pelvic-floor.html Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:28:32 EST news650539706