How Is Urinary Incontinence Diagnosed?

 


For people with urinary incontinence, it is important to consult a physician for a complete physical examination that focuses on the urinary and nervous systems, reproductive organs, and urine samples. In many cases, patients will be referred to a urologist - a physician who specializes in diseases of the urinary tract.

Latest Urinary Incontinence News
Women more willing than docs to accept labor risks

November 19, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women are more willing to accept potential risks of delivering their baby vaginally than are the medical professionals caring for them, Australian researchers report.

Kegel exercise relieves post-pregnancy incontinence

October 16, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women can prevent or treat urinary or fecal incontinence due to childbirth by pelvic floor muscle training, a new review of current scientific evidence shows.

Bladder problems keep women out of sports

September 29, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A weak bladder keeps many women from taking part in recreational sports, according to an Italian study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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