By Professor Steven Kaplan, MD “I never get a full night’s sleep…I’ve got to get up two or three times a night.” “As soon as I lie down, I feel like I need to GO!” “When it was just once a night, I could handle it. Now it’s once every hour!” If any of these statements describe your experience,...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study looked at Propiverine Hydrochloride (PH – Aponorm) in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women with mixed type urinary incontinence. It concluded that PH reduced cases of incontinence in both stress and urge urinary incontinence. Some background Mixed urinary incontinence is a mix of stress (SUI –...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of sacral modulation and onabotulinumtoxinA on urge incontinence in women. The study concluded that both treatments were effective. Some background Urge incontinence (a sudden urge to urinate that can lead to urine leakage) can have a very negative impact on quality of life. While patients can be...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study looked at the safety and effectiveness of ProACT (adjustable balloon therapy) to treat stress incontinence (SUI – leaking urine when straining or coughing) after radical prostatectomy (complete surgical removal of the prostate). The study determined that ProACT improved SUI symptoms and quality of life in these...
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“I never get a full night’s sleep…I’ve got to get up two or three times a night.” “As soon as I lie down, my bladder wakes up.” “When it was just once a night, I could handle it. Now it’s once every hour!” If any of these statements describe your experience, you might have a condition called...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study reviewed available research on the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture to treat overactive bladder. The study concluded that acupuncture may be safe and effective to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder. Some background Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common problem that causes urinary symptoms. These include needing...
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The adrenal glands-which are also called suprarenal glands-are part of the endocrine system and are found on the top of each kidney. How the endocrine system hormones work Hormones secreted from glands of the endocrine system travel in the bloodstream to target cells. Target cells have receptors that are specific to each hormone. The hormones and receptors...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study looked at urinary tract infections (UTIs) one year after a sling procedure to treat incontinence. The study found that 21% of women who underwent a sling procedure had a UTI within a year. Some background UTI is an infection of the urethra (tube which carries urine from bladder to outside the body) and bladder....
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study examined the effect of a mid-urethral sling on mixed urinary incontinence (MUI). Researchers found that this sling surgery is effective in patients with MUI not controlled by exercises and medication. Some background Mixed urinary incontinence is the leakage of urine when coughing or sneezing (stress continence) and an...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study looked at the factors that made a mobile app successful in helping women with stress urinary incontinence. The study found that app-based treatment is useful in women interested in and who have high expectations of using the app. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common problem among women. It may cause...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study reviewed the results of 8 studies that compared mirabegron (Betmiga) with placebo (a control drug with no active effect) and tolterodine (Detrol) to treat an overactive bladder (OAB). The study found that mirabegron was a safe and effective treatment option for OAB. Some background OAB refers to a collection of symptoms...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study compared outcomes of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) between postpartum (PP – after childbirth) and non-postpartum (non-PP) women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI – leakage of urine). The study found that PFMT benefited PP women more than non-PP women. Some background Stress urinary incontinence...
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