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Urinary Incontinence in Women: Types, Causes, and Treatments for Bladder Control
Urinary incontinence in women is a common problem. Overactive bladder (OAB), stress incontinence, and urge incontinence can be...
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Urinary Incontinence in Men: Types, Solutions, Home Remedies, & Treatments
Male urinary incontinence has a variety of causes and treatments. Learn about bladder incontinence surgeries, medications for...
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Urinary Incontinence Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
What is urinary incontinence and why do people develop it? Learn all you need to know with this quiz.
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Urinary Incontinence: Foods and Drinks That Cause Overactive Bladder
What causes overactive bladder (OAB)? A natural remedy is to avoid caffeine, alcohol, and these foods. Learn the foods and...
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Urinary Incontinence in Women
Millions of women suffer from urinary incontinence (UI). UI occurs twice as often in women as in men. There are many types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overactive bladder, functional incontinence, overflow incontinence, transient incontinence, and mixed incontinence.
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How Do You Treat Rectal Prolapse in Kids?
Learn what medical treatments can help ease symptoms of rectal prolapse in kids and speed up recovery.
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What Are 4 Types of Urinary Incontinence?
What is urinary continence? Learn the four different types, what causes them, and how to treat them.
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How Do You Fix a Prolapsed Uterus?
Learn what medical treatments can help ease your prolapsed uterus symptoms and speed up your prolapsed uterus recovery.
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How Do You Know If You Have Rectal Prolapse?
Rectal prolapse is a common issue that affects many people. Learn the signs of rectal prolapse, what causes it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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Can You Poop With a Rectal Prolapse?
Rectal prolapse is the sliding down of the rectum (the last part of the large bowel) from its normal position and protruding out of the body. The prolapse may involve either the superficial lining or full thickness of the rectal wall sliding down through the anus. The degree of prolapse varies depending on the extent of the protrusion.
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Urinary Incontinence
There are many types of urinary incontinence (UI), which is the accidental leakage of urine. These types include stress incontinence, urge incontinence, and overflow incontinence. Urinary incontinence in men may be caused by prostate or nerve problems. Treatment depends upon the type and severity of the UI and the patient's lifestyle.
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How Do You Know if You Have a Prolapsed Uterus?
Many women with a prolapsed uterus don't even notice it. Learn the symptoms of uterine prolapse, what causes a prolapsed uterus, when to see the doctor, and the treatment options you have for a uterine prolapse.
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What Is the Best Treatment for Urinary Incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is the leaking of urine from the bladder that you can’t control. There are different kinds of urinary incontinence, and not all types are permanent. Treatment for urinary incontinence may include catheters, urine drainage bags, absorbent products, toilet substitutes and skin care products.
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How Common Is Uterine Prolapse?
What is a uterine prolapse? Learn the symptoms of a uterine prolapse, what causes uterine prolapse, and when to see your doctor for uterine prolapse.
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What Are the 6 Types of Urinary Incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is loss of bladder control. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine while straining, coughing, or sneezing or having a frequent urge to urinate that occurs suddenly. Some people may only experience occasional and minor leaks of urine, whereas others may lose small-to-moderate amounts of urine frequently.
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