Tag: Incontinence
Male Urinary Symptoms May Indicate Mortality Risk Over Time
Findings for severity of symptoms such as incontinence and frequent nighttime urination, regardless of bothersomeness
Mini-Slings Noninferior to Mid-Urethral Slings for Stress UI in Women
Rate of patient-reported success similar for women in mini-sling, mid-urethral sling groups at 15 months, 36 months
Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence Common in Middle-Aged Women
Age and menopause status tied to increased urinary symptoms in women
Company Pays $60 Million to Settle Pelvic Mesh Case
Payment will be shared by 48 states and the District of Columbia
Individualized PT Can Reduce Incontinence After Prostatectomy
PT reduces pelvic pain, increases pelvic floor strength in men with stress urinary incontinence
Revision, Removal Risks Low for Synthetic Midurethral Slings
Long-term risks for reoperation, recurrence low in women treated for stress urinary incontinence
Physical Therapy and Surgery Reduce Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms
However, reduction in symptoms from addition of physical therapy may not be clinically important
Physical Therapy and Surgery Reduce Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms
However, reduction in symptoms from addition of physical therapy may not be clinically important
Reoperation Rate Down With Retropubic Sling for Incontinence
Cumulative incidence of reoperation significantly lower versus transobturator sling
FDA Halts All Sales of Pelvic Mesh Products Tied to Injuries in Women
Remaining manufacturers have failed to prove the long-term safety or benefit of their devices
