The prostate is a tiny gland in a crowded part of the body. It is situated right below the bladder, right next to the rectum, near the blood and nerve supply for the penis. Unfortunately, one in nine men will get cancer in this tiny gland. According to the UsToo International prostate cancer website, nearly 3 million men in the US are living with prostate...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if pain and functional activity (FA) is affected by vaginal reconstructive surgery (VRS). They found that pain and FA improves for up to 2 years. Some background Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition that affects many women. It can lead to urinary incontinence (UI). UI is the term for an inability to...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the use of the 'mini-sling' surgery during placement of penile prosthesis for the treatment of urinary incontinence and climacturia (urine leaking during sexual intercourse) in men with erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment. This study found that this procedure is promising for these...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the use of weight-loss surgery for the treatment of urinary incontinence (UI). This study found that half of obese patients report improvement of UI after weight-loss surgery. Some background Urinary incontinence is the unintentional loss of urine. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) happens...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the use of weight loss surgery for the treatment of urinary incontinence (UI). This study found that weight-loss surgery improves incontinence symptoms. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the unintentional loss of urine due to stress put on the bladder. This stress can result...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This article investigated the link between symptom severity (SS) and the success of conservative management (CM) in women with urinary incontinence (UI). The authors concluded that mild SS was associated with improved CM success. Some background Overactive active bladder (OAB) is a condition where there is a frequent feeling...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This article investigated the safety and effectiveness of magnetic stimulation (MS) in female patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The authors concluded that MS is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with SUI. Some background SUI is the involuntary loss of urine during an...
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In a nutshell This article investigated the convenience of an at-home exercise and bladder training program in elderly women with urinary incontinence (UI). The authors concluded that this may be a convenient and favorable treatment for elderly women with UI. Some background UI is the involuntary leakage of urine. Control over...
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In a nutshell This study examined which therapy, or combination of therapies, is most effective in treating urinary incontinence (UI) in women. This study concluded that behavioral therapy alone, or combined with another therapy, is more effective than medication alone in treating UI in women. Some background Urinary incontinence (UI)...
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In a nutshell This study examined if stem cell treatment is safe and effective in patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after prostate surgery. This study concluded that stem cell treatment is safe and effective in patients with SUI after prostate surgery. Some background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the...
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Our last post discussed the connection between our kidneys and blood pressure. The kidneys release urine in a steady flow. It moves down the ureters–muscular tubules–to the bladder. How does the bladder work? What happens when you hold urine in your bladder instead of going when you need to? Here is a well done description of how the bladder...
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In a nutshell This study examined how safe and effective adjustable continence balloons are in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). This study concluded that this treatment is a safe and effective treatment for SUI after TURP. Some background Stress urinary incontinence...
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