Increase in Urinary Voiding Dysfunctions Predicted Globally

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | October 3rd, 2011

Both the incidence and prevalence of urinary and bladder conditions are predicted to increase worldwide between 2008 and 2018

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Behavioral Therapy No Extra Help in Female Urge Incontinence

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | August 24th, 2010

Urgency Incontinence, caused by urgency and frequency affects over 33 million Americans. That’s about 1 in every 6 adults. The condition is often treated by Behavioral Modification / Training or Medications. A recent study in the Journal of Urology found that adding behavioral training to drug therapy does not improve outcomes for women with urge incontinence.

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Study Shows Even Moderate Weight Loss Improves Female Urinary Incontinence

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | June 18th, 2010

Even a moderate amount of weight loss can go a long way toward relieving symptoms of female urinary incontinence in obese women.

A 2009 study by the University of California, San Francisco showed that women who lost as little as eight percent of their body weight experienced an average 47% reduction in episodes of both stress incontinence and urge incontinence, with some seeing the number of incontinence episodes drop by an astounding 70%.

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Gotta Go Gotta Go Meds not helping? Maybe your Ankle Holds the Answer

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | June 7th, 2010

Nerve Stimulation Device Improves Tough-to-Treat Overactive Bladder Symptoms

Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is an effective treatment for patients with overactive bladder (OAB) who have failed conservative therapy, according to the results of a multicenter trial released here at the American Urological Association 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting.

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