Due to an ex-boyfriend who took the concept of "just in case" peeing (aka peeing every time he was about to leave the house, or before bed) to the extreme, I have spent much more time thinking about ...

Bladder control problems, such as leaking urine, are common. Fortunately, there are simple ways to improve bladder control and quality of life. These lifestyle changes work and are safe and easy. They ...

Ever leak a little when you laugh? Prone to painful bladder infections? Or maybe you find yourself trekking to the bathroom overnight when you should be sleeping. When female bladder problems flare up ...

Always on the lookout for a bathroom? Bladder leakage can interfere with your well-being, and people—especially women—are more likely to experience it with age. Just 3 percent of women younger than 35 ...

If you experience bladder control problems, don't let embarrassment keep you from getting the help you need. Leaking urine, having to urinate frequently and experiencing other symptoms of urinary ...

Drugs for an overactive bladder are promised to curb frequent bathroom breaks and bladder leaks. But is taking medications—most of them members of a class of drugs called anticholingerics—really the ...

Urinary incontinence and pelvic prolapse are problems that are rarely talked but are very common, especially with women. We’ve all seen the euphemistic commercials for products that let you dance, jog ...

The bladder is an important organ, the health of which is often overlooked, which can lead to serious health problems, particularly later in life. Here we discuss the role of the bladder, common ...

A team of neuroscientists and engineers has developed a tiny, implantable device that has potential to help people with bladder problems bypass the need for medication or electronic stimulators. The ...

Bladder problems may leave a mark on the brain, by changing patterns of brain activity, possibly contributing to disrupted sleep and problems with attention. For one in six Americans who have ...

Women of all ages suffer from various types of bladder problems, which vary as to cause and contributing factors. Some are due to weakness of the pelvic fascio-muscular supports, while in other women ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women who take estrogen for years are more likely to experience incontinence than those on the hormone for a shorter time or not at all, a new study finds.