The bladder acts as a storage tank, ideally holding urine until there is a convenient time and place to urinate. Many people suffer embarrassment and discomfort due to urinary incontinence--loss of bladder control--particularly as they age. In...
A transobturator tape sling, also known as a TOT sling, is a surgical device used to correct urinary incontinence in women. The TOT sling supports the urethra opening to reduce leaking from the bladder. Unlike other types of corrective bladder...
The vaginal sling procedure is a surgical option for women whose bladder or urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body, has dropped out of normal position. A woman with these conditions may suffer from urinary leakage during physical...
A neurogenic bladder is an abnormally functioning bladder, either overactive or underactive, caused by damage to the nerves controlling it. This damage may be caused by trauma to the spinal cord or diseases that affect the nervous system....
A Foley catheter is a narrow flexible tube usually made from silicone that is placed in your bladder through the urethra so that urine can drain into a drainage bag. It generally is used as a temporary measure during a medical problem. While a...
There are several indications for bladder repair surgery, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. One of them is the prolapsed bladder, in which the urinary bladder descends into the vagina due to weakness. Another indication is...
Bladder surgeries vary based on your diagnosis, and include sling procedures and cystoceles, or urinary incontinence procedures. Each bladder surgery involves a specific time frame regarding rehab and treatment. Exercises are an essential part of...
The pelvic floor muscles act as a sling or hammock to support the uterus, bladder and bowels. Medline Plus notes that strong pelvic floor muscles help ensure bladder and bowel continence. Results of weak pelvic muscles can include urinary and...
Millions of women have urinary incontinence, or involuntary loss of urine. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, compared to men, women have double the likelihood of urinary incontinence, and women...
Pregnancy, childbirth and taking care of a newborn can take a lot out of you. A strict six- to eight-week period of recovery followed by easing back into exercise is no longer the universal recommendation health-care providers make to their...
Urinary incontinence is classified as loss or lack of bladder control. The degree of severity of incontinence can vary from mild leaking to a strong uncontrollable urge to urinate. There are also different types of incontinence. Stress...
Exercising throughout a healthy pregnancy promotes better circulation, increases energy levels, reduces stress, alleviates common discomforts and helps you manage weight gain. Exercise also reduces your risk of pregnancy-related conditions, such...
Female urinary incontinence causes a person to urinate slightly when sneezing, coughing or laughing with gusto. Some sufferers also have a feeling of having to go all the time or losing some urine for no particular reason. Some women may also...
