Bladder leaks are nothing to be embarrassed about — most women will experience them at some point in their lives. But even though they're common, they aren't normal and they don't have to be permanent ...

After suffering in silence, these women are relying on a pessary and the results have been life-changing. What to know about ...

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Urinary incontinence can strike at different points in your life, but it tends to be more common as you get older. Now, new research has found that the condition may be managed by doing regular yoga ...

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If you find yourself needing to pee more often than usual or are experiencing occasional bladder leaks, they could be signs of a weak pelvic floor. But here’s the catch—they can also be symptoms of a ...

Kegel exercises are simple, repetitive clenching of the pelvic floor muscles, which are contracted over and over again in an attempt to gain more strength. If you think of them as strength training ...

For many women, especially those who have had children, leakage of urine is a common complaint. So, too, is an urgency to use the bathroom. These conditions are among the most common pelvic floor ...

Often dismissed as a normal part of aging or childbirth, urinary incontinence affects millions of women — but experts stress it’s a treatable condition that deserves early medical attention.