Urinary Incontinence Articles & Analysis
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Introduction & Objectives Efforts to improve continence after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP) have focused on preserving periurethral and bladder neck tissue and techniques involving posterior reconstructions and anterior suspensions. Many patients, however, still have varying degrees of urinary incontinence. Literature has shown that nerves innervating the levator ...
What is urine flow rate test? You may be unfamiliar with the term urine flow rate or urinary flow rate, which is a common medical term in urology. Put it simply, the rate of urine flow measures how fast urine flows, how much it flows out, and how long it takes. It is expressed in ml/s. Urine flow rate test is done mainly when the following symptoms appear: bladder residual urine increase ...
Introduction Validated questionnaires and urodynamic studies are used to diagnose and evaluate female lower urinary tract symptoms (FLUTS) including urinary incontinence and or urgency. Objective To validate and use Sinhata translations of the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire for FLUTS (ICIQ-FLUTS) and the King's Health Questionnaire ...
The pelvic floor physical therapy system is a therapeutic method that uses physical therapy concepts to recondition the pelvic floor muscles in a systematic, effective, and safe manner. The treatment’s purpose is to increase the strength and function of the pelvic floor muscles, as well as to relieve discomfort, weakness, and inefficiency. A qualified physical therapist accesses the muscles ...
The bladder affects your day-to-day wellbeing. Sadly, many people don’t give much thought to a healthy bladder. Each day, an health adult will pass about a quart and a half of urine. When an adult involuntarily leaks urine it is called urinary incontinence. Incontinence can occur among adults of all ages, and there are three major types; stress, urge and mixed. This guide provides ...
Stress incontinence occurs women twice as much as men and research shows its prevalence increases with age. But, that is an oversimplification of an issue closely associated with life experiences. Multiple normal vaginal deliveries appear to increase a woman’s chance of experiencing leaks and female urinary incontinence appears among female collegiate athletes – particularly among ...
It happens to the best of us — an unexpected sneeze or giggle and suddenly you are made aware that you have a leaky bladder. As difficult as these situations can be, there’s nothing to be embarrassed about. According to one study, 45 percent of women between the ages of 20 and 80 experience some degree of urinary incontinence. Luckily, there are steps you may take to regain ...
It’s been a while since you started your Kegel Training? Congrats! However, even if you have clearly improved your pelvic floor strength … You started to skip a training session here and there … In short, sometimes it is hard to stay motivated during your Kegel exercises. This is absolutely normal, don’t worry! But there are some fun ways to train your pelvic floor. With ...