Urinary Incontinence
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| Is prevention possible? |
| A medical problem? |
| What to ask the doctor? |
| Options beyond medicines? |
| Doing exercises right? |
| Aging and independent? |
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| Rebecca Rogers, M.D. Urogynecologist | Catherine E. DuBeau, MD Geriatrician |
Tamara Dickinson, RN Urological Nurse |
Cheryle Gartley Patient Advocate |
Tamara Dickinson, RN, CURN, CCCN, BCIA-PMDBIf I "leak" only mildly or just once in awhile, is it really a medical problem? Or just something that I should adjust to? Urinary incontinence is any involuntary leakage of urine. Consumer research has shown that 1 in 4 women over the age of 18 experience episodes of involuntary leakage. This means you are far from alone and that it is a significant medical condition. If this leakage is bothersome to you then you should definitely discuss it with your healthcare provider. So many with urinary incontinence suffer in silence because they feel it’s just something to live with. You should not have to adjust your life around your bladder. Tamara Dickinson, RN, CURN, CCCN, BCIA-PMDB |
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| More Need to Know A Medical Problem? Don’t Just Get By, Get Better |
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| Educate Yourself Urinary incontinence: A Health Guide Exercise Your Pelvic Floor Dealing Day to Day Video: What’s Up Down There |
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If you're struggling with a leaky bladder and have more questions than answers, you've come to the right place. Over the next six weeks, the four experts gathered here will answer frequently-asked questions and issues faced by people with incontinence: |
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