Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Head of Department of Urogynaecology, UNSW Sydney This article is part of our series examining women’s hidden health conditions. You can read about ...

As I hurry along the spa’s corridors, I try to hold my breath: “Don’t cough again, don’t cough again!” I goad myself. My ...

Urinary incontinence is when someone accidentally leaks pee. It’s very common in older people, especially those who have Alzheimer’s disease. Urinary incontinence isn’t usually a health problem by ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: This is kind of embarrassing, but, for a while, I’ve been leaking urine. Can something be done to fix this incontinence problem? ANSWER: You don’t have to live with this issue. The ...

Struggling with bladder leaks? Learn causes, pelvic floor exercises, and practical ways to manage urinary incontinence.

Urinary incontinence — or involuntary bladder leakage — is a distressing problem that can have a significant impact on the life on the many women it affects in America. According to the National ...

Two-thirds of women over 40 are currently suffering from bladder leakage, with many claiming it has impacted their mental health, a study has found. When you sneeze, when you cough, when you try out a ...

Urinary incontinence, meaning when a person leaks urine by accident, is especially common in older adults. The severity can range from occasional drops of urine to regular leakage that soaks your ...

Urinary incontinence or bladder leakage occurs when urine (pee) comes out of your bladder when you do not want it to (involuntarily). It is more common in women for the following reasons: ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In women, it can present at any age, but it’s most common after pregnancy, ...

Maybe you are laughing. Or running, coughing, on the way to the bathroom or jumping on a trampoline. And then, whoops, it happens: you literally pee in your pants. Maybe just a tiny bit, maybe more.

Myasthenia gravis (MG) or its treatments may lead to urinary symptoms. Studies suggest a link between overactive bladder symptoms and a common MG medication called pyridostigmine. Urinary symptoms in ...