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  • Glossary

    incontinence - Glossary

    Incontinence is the medical term for not having voluntary control over holding in stool or urine. The term is usually used to refer to urinary incontinence, where bladder control is impaired. There are different types of incontinence: Involuntary loss of urine when someone coughs or sneezes is called stress incontinence. This is mostly caused ... more...

  • The human body

    How does the urinary system work?

    Urinary incontinence in adults. Although bladder control problems are more common in children, they can affect people of all ages. If people can’t voluntarily hold urine back and it leaks out of their bladder, it is known as urinary incontinence. This happens if the sphincter muscle stops working properly and it can no longer keep urine in ... more...

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    Benign enlarged prostate - informedhealth

    Surgery can very effectively reduce the problems associated with a benign enlarged prostate. It is considered if other treatments don't provide enough relief, or if the enlarged prostate keeps causing medical problems such as urinary tract infections. But surgery often has side effects. more...

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    Pelvic floor exercises and vaginal pessaries - Pelvic ...

    They are particularly suitable for women who have mild bladder leakage (stress incontinence) and feelings of pressure in their abdomen. In pelvic floor exercises, you learn how to actively tense (squeeze) the muscles in the pelvic floor. This involves various short exercises that can easily be done in everyday life, for instance three times a ... more...

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    Enlarged hemorrhoids

    These problems can usually be treated with painkillers. Other problems that may arise include bleeding after the operation, wound infections, abscesses, narrowing of the anus (anal stenosis), and – rarely – fecal incontinence. Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements. more...

  • Treatments and diagnostic tests

    Bladder training

    Bladder training can help some people who have an overactive or weak bladder to regain at least some control over their bladder. Ideally, they then no longer have to rush to the bathroom because of an increased urge to urinate, or no longer leak before getting there. more...

  • Overview

    Benign enlarged prostate

    Typical signs of a benign enlarged prostate include frequently having the urge to urinate, getting up at night to go to the toilet, and feeling that your bladder is never really empty. These problems mostly affect men aged 50 and over, and become more common in older age. Many men can adapt to the symptoms, and cope quite well. more...

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    What is low-risk prostate cancer and how is it treated ...

    a much higher risk of accidental urine leakage (urinary incontinence) in men who had surgery, a much higher risk of erection problems in men who had radiotherapy or surgery (after radiotherapy: particularly in the first six months). a somewhat higher risk of accidental stool leakage (fecal incontinence) in men who had radiotherapy. Research ... more...

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    Living with fibroids - Uterine fibroids

    Fibroids that don’t cause any symptoms are often discovered during routine gynecological check-ups. Many women go directly to their gynecologist to find out why they are in pain and because they are worried that they may have a serious illness. They often aren’t aware that fibroids aren’t malignant (cancerous). So it’s very important to ... more...

  • Treatments and diagnostic tests

    Understanding urine tests

    Urine samples are needed for urine tests, which are used for things like testing for particular diseases or monitoring their progress. For instance, urine test strips can be used to indicate whether you have a urinary tract infection. more...

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Updated September 24th 2019 September 24th 2019
Created September 16th 2013
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