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 Urinary Incontinence

UI Incidence Low After Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

May 22, 2012

Prostate cancer (PCa) patients undergoing image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) experience a low incidence of treatment-related urinary incontinence (UI), researchers reported at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
 

Oxybutynin Gel Eases Urinary Incontinence

May 21, 2012

A new oxybutynin gel (OTG) with propylene glycol to aid transdermal delivery, which dispensed via a pump, is effective for treating urgency and mixed urinary incontinence (UI), according to the findings of a phase 3 study presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
 

Urinary Incontinence Prevalence Rises with Increasing BMI

May 19, 2012

Increasing body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms, and BMI status varies substantially by gender and UI subgroup, according to results presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
 

Assessment and Diagnostic Strategies for Neurogenic Bladder: Part I

By David A. Ginsberg, MD May 01, 2012

Diagnostics and treatment options for NGB are continually advancing, and clinicians need to remain up-to-date to accurately assess and optimally manage patients
 

Value of Preop Urodynamics for SUI Questioned

April 18, 2012

New findings from a small study raise questions about the value of performing preoperative urodynamic investigations in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
 

Device Cleared for Female Urinary Incontinence

March 02, 2012

The FDA has cleared InTone, a medical device for treating female urinary incontinence.
 

Older Age at RP Increases Urinary Incontinence Risk

January 31, 2012

A man's age at radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer affects his risk of developing long-term urinary incontinence (UI).
 

Urinary Symptoms in Men Linked to Low Vitamin D

November 04, 2011

Low vitamin D levels are common among adult men in the United States and are associated with an increased likelihood of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and moderate to severe urinary incontinence (UI), national data show.
 

Pessary Trial May Detect Occult Stress Urinary Incontinence

October 05, 2011

An ambulatory pessary trial is a simple and cost-effective way to predict women's response to surgical repair of anterior vaginal wall prolapse, according to the findings of a small retrospective study.
 

One-to-One UI Therapy For Men Not Superior

September 01, 2011

One-to-one sessions to teach pelvic-floor exercises to men with urinary incontinence (UI) following radical prostatectomy or transurethral resection of the prostate proved no more effective than the standard of care.
 

Risk Factor for SUI Reoperation Identified

August 31, 2011

GLASGOW—Women who have undergone surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are at increased risk of requiring another operation if they had two or more vaginal deliveries, according to data presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
 

Pessaries Are an Option for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

August 31, 2011

GLASGOW—Vaginal pessaries are an appropriate treatment option for women with troublesome pelvic organ prolapse, but careful maintenance and follow-up are essential, researchers reported at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
 

TVTO Complication Rate Lower in Obese Women

August 30, 2011

GLASGOW—Obese women have a lower incidence of pain, tape erosion, and voiding difficulty following a tension-free vaginal tape obturator (TVTO) mid-urethral sling procedure compared with normal weight women, but they have a lower subjective cure rate, researchers reported at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
 

Childhood Bedwetting Predicts Adult Enuresis

August 30, 2011

GLASGOW—Bedwetting in childhood is a strong indicator of persisting enuresis in adulthood, researchers concluded in a report presented here at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
 

Pelvic Muscle Strength Greater Following C-Sections

August 29, 2011

GLASGOW—Pregnant women who deliver their babies by C-section have higher pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength, higher vaginal resting pressure, and higher PFM endurance than women who deliver vaginally, researchers reported here at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
 

Prophylactic Slings May Prevent Incontinence After POP Repair

August 29, 2011

GLASGOW—Prophylactic mid-urethral slings prevent urinary incontinence (UI) in women undergoing pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair, according to study findings presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
 

Bulking Agent Injections Effective for Incontinence Salvage Therapy

August 29, 2011

GLASGOW—Periurethral injections of polyacrylamid hydrogel (PAHG), a new bulking agent, are a safe and effective option as a salvage therapy for women with severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after failed previous surgical management, according to data presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.
 

Botox Approved for Specific Form of Urinary Incontinence

August 25, 2011

OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injection has received FDA approval for treating urinary incontinence in patients with neurologic conditions such as spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis and who have overactivity of the bladder.
 

FDA Issues Surgical Mesh Safety Alert

August 01, 2011

The FDA recently issued a safety alert regarding placement of surgical mesh as a treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
 

Very Poor Glycemic Control Worsens Incontinence-Related Limitations in Older, Diabetic Women

July 06, 2011

SAN DIEGO—In older women with diabetes and urinary incontinence, very high hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C) levels are associated with patient reports of more severe limitations due to incontinence, according to results reported at the 71st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.
 

Behavioral Intervention Reduces Urinary Incontinence in Parkinson's Disease Patients

May 24, 2011

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Preliminary results suggest a role for exercise-based, biofeedback-assisted behavioral therapy for preventing urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) in older patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
 

Duloxetine Effective for SUI After Prostatectomy

January 06, 2011

Duloxetine may be effective for treating stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and improving quality of life (QoL) in men who have had a radical prostatectomy, a study shows.
 

Postpartum Weight Loss Cuts UI Risk

November 15, 2010

Weight gain during pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of urinary incontinence (UI) during pregnancy or postpartum, according to a study of 12,679 Norwegian women.
 

Healthy Habits May Improve Urinary, Sexual Function

November 02, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO—Healthy lifestyle choices, such as not smoking and exercising regularly, may significantly impact urinary and sexual function, two studies suggest.
 

Post-Op UI Therapy Sessions Not Better

November 02, 2010

Men with urinary incontinence after prostate surgery do just as well with self-teaching approaches.
 

Polypropylene Sling May Improve Stress Urinary Incontinence

November 02, 2010

Two years post-op, 87% of patients said they were 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' with the results.
 

Modified TVT-O Technique Effective in Easing SUI

September 07, 2010

TORONTO—A modified inside-out transobturator (TVT-O) procedure is safe and effective for treating stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, according to data presented at the joint annual meeting of the International Continence Society and the International Urogynecological Association.
 

ED Drugs Can Ease Post-Op Urinary Incontinence

September 07, 2010

TORONTO—Use of an oral phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor (PDE5i) significantly reduces urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy (RP), according to data presented at the joint annual meeting of the International Continence Society and the International Urogynecological Association.
 

Potential Gene Biomarkers for OAB Identified

September 01, 2010

TORONTO—An analysis of gene-expression patterns in women with overactive bladder (OAB) may point the way to possible new biomarkers for the condition.
 

Caesarean Births Lower Prolapse Risk

August 27, 2010

TORONTO—Caesarean deliveries significantly reduce the risk of prolapse compared with vaginal delivery, according to a data presented at the joint International Continence Society—International Urogynecological Association annual meeting - but only if women had all their deliveries by Caesarian. Having even one baby vaginally removed this effect.
 
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