Shilpa Iyer, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and an expert in overactive bladder and surgical outcomes with the University of Chicago Medicine. “Up to 35% of women have ...
Kegels. No woman hears that word and thinks, ‘Wahoo can’t wait to do them!’ And yet it’s been drilled into our heads over the years how important they are for pelvic floor health. Whether or not ...
NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a women’s health medical device company focused on scalable treatments for female pelvic health, announced today a large-scale study ...
NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a medical device company focused on female pelvic health, has launched a study to examine the barriers women faced while seeking ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Urinary incontinence affects more than 25 million people in the U.S.—and affects women at twice the rate as it does men. However, it is not a normal part of aging and can be ...
Urinary incontinence is a common concern that can affect daily activities and quality of life — but finding the cause can ...
Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: What are the treatments for incontinence? Answer: Treatments for urinary incontinence range from the more common, non-invasive methods like exercise. Similar to exercises ...
If you have urinary incontinence, you don’t necessarily have to resign yourself to wearing pads and carrying extra changes of clothing. Whether you’re experiencing leaking because you were pregnant, ...
One in three women will have a pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime, according to the International Urogynecolgical Association. More recent estimates suggest that 60% of adult women experience ...
It's tough to discuss, while arguably tougher to live with. Here's when one man knew it was time to seek help, and what he's ...
I don’t know about you, but my female friendship group is pretty open. It doesn’t matter how bad or embarrassing, we share everything with each other, from cringe-worthy drunk-dialled conversations ...
Original Medicare doesn't cover absorbent incontinence supplies like adult diapers, underwear and pads. But Medicare Advantage plans often have extra perks and you might be able to find one that ...