Urinary Incontinence

Prior BPH Surgery Ups Risk for Adverse Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes

Publish Date August 8, 2023

The presence of scar tissue, periprostatic fibrosis, and inflammation due to previous surgery increases the complexity of some surgical tasks, according to investigators.

AUA/SUFU Updates Guideline on Surgical Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

Publish Date June 16, 2023

The 2023 guideline update addresses index and nonindex patients, surgical options, and special cases.

Novel Tibial Neurostimulator May Ease Overactive Bladder

Publish Date May 15, 2023

The implant is wirelessly powered and modulated by an external wearable ankle unit.

Exercise in Middle-Age Not Linked to Pelvic Floor Disorders

Publish Date March 20, 2023

However, likelihood of urge urinary incontinence increased with early adulthood history of competitive sports

Febrile Urinary Tract Infections Common With Neurogenic Bladder in Children

Publish Date March 9, 2023

Progression to chronic kidney disease grade 3 to 5 increases substantially after 4 or more febrile urinary tract infections

Artificially Sweetened Drinks May Up Risk for Urinary Incontinence

Publish Date January 3, 2023

Higher risk seen among women drinking 1 or more beverages per day

Vaginal Birth After C-Section Tied to Later Pelvic Floor Surgery

Publish Date December 8, 2022

Heightened risk seen particularly for surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence

Pathophysiology of Nocturnal Enuresis Explored in Adult Women

Publish Date September 21, 2022

Risk factors for NE severity included incontinence symptoms, poor flow, increased bladder sensation, detrusor overactivity and underactivity

Self-Cut Mesh Noninferior to Mesh Kits for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Publish Date September 20, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration ordered manufacturers of transvaginal mesh kits to discontinue sales and distribution in 2019.

Urinary Incontinence Risk Linked to Thigh Muscle Area in Older Women

Publish Date September 12, 2022

Investigators identified the association among community-dwelling adults aged 60 years or older enrolled in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.