Urinary Incontinence

Overactive bladder symptoms improved after 12 weeks of treatment

An ob/gyn and a pelvic floor physical therapist weigh in

Three-fourths of patients had 50% reduction in incontinence at 6 months, 82% at 12 months

Was also as effective as solifenacin in the majority of assessed efficacy endpoints

Findings reinforce existing evidence, identify novel factors, suggest future research

Analysis suggests protective nature of veggie-heavy diet in prostate cancer and more

Consistency in limited results, but better-quality data needed to confirm benefit

Over half of nursing directors surveyed said managing incontinence contributes to CNA turnover

Refractory disease corrected, at least for the short term, in selected neurologic patients

Significant improvements in symptoms, quality of life after short-term follow-up

Suggests social factors play a role, independent of dietary bladder irritants

Benefits of vibrators in urinary incontinence, vulvodynia, sexual dysfunction in women

Moderate to severe symptoms "good indicators" of poor health, study authors say

While both procedures led to success, cure remained elusive