Urinary Incontinence

Review: Areas of Pediatric Medical Overuse Identified

Publish Date February 20, 2020

A recent systematic review identified several established as well as emerging practices utilized in the pediatric setting that were associated with overuse of medical care.

Innovo, a Wearable Device for Stress Urinary Incontinence, Now Available OTC

Publish Date February 19, 2020

A wearable device to treat stress urinary incontinence, Innovo®, has been granted over-the-counter clearance by the Food and Drug Administration.

Risk for Complications From Mesh Implant Does Not Diminish

Publish Date February 13, 2020

Continued surveillance necessary for patients with mesh implants for pelvic organ prolapse repair.

Prostate Cancer Treatment Side Effects Worse With Prostatectomy

Publish Date January 15, 2020

In a study, localized prostate cancer patients reported clinically meaningful differences in urinary, bowel, sexual, and hormonal function by management option up to 5 years of follow-up.

Kegel Exercises After Prostate Surgery Called Into Question

Publish Date January 15, 2020

Pelvic physical therapy may be more appropriate than Kegel exercises in managing post-radical prostatectomy pain and stress urinary incontinence, according to a new study.

Revision, Removal Risks Low for Synthetic Midurethral Slings

Publish Date November 18, 2019

Long-term risks for reoperation, recurrence low in women treated for stress urinary incontinence.

Baseline Urinary Dysfunction May Increase Following Rectal Cancer Treatment

Publish Date August 19, 2019

Study concludes that few of the associated risk factors are modifiable and that clinicians should stress possible outcomes related to urinary dysfunction prior to patients receiving treatment for rectal cancer.

Vaginal Mesh Hysteropexy No Better for Uterovaginal Prolapse

Publish Date September 23, 2019

No significantly lower composite prolapse outcome found for vaginal hysteropexy versus vaginal hysterectomy

Surgery Alone Can Improve Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms

Publish Date September 17, 2019

In a study, investigators did not observe a clinically important difference between midurethral sling surgery patients who did and did not receive perioperative behavioral therapies.

2011 FDA Safety Message Tied to Drop in Transvaginal Mesh Use

Publish Date September 13, 2019

Proportion of apical procedures using transvaginal mesh decreased in year after safety communication