Gemma Collins: ‘We’ve got to talk about incontinence’

Gemma Collins: ‘We’ve got to talk about incontinence’

Towie star Gemma Collins said people need to be more open about the subject of women’s incontinence. She is fronting a campaign aimed at helping women overcome any embarrassment they might have talking about it. She said: “It’s a taboo subject. It’s really sad to know that women are stopping doing their activities because of … Read more

Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence Common in Middle-Aged Women

Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence Common in Middle-Aged Women

Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in five Japanese women report urinary incontinence related to overactive bladder (OAB) or stress urinary incontinence, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in Menopause. Kazue Nagai, Ph.D., from Gunma University in Japan, and colleagues investigated the prevalence and factors associated with urinary symptoms in women. … Read more

Prostate Cancer: Why Early Detection Matters

My father died at 54 from prostate cancer, and his brother had prostate cancer at the same time. I have several cousins who also have this problem, so I knew that I needed to get screened since prostate cancer runs in my family. I was also having certain symptoms: incontinence, pain in my groin, and … Read more

Urinary Incontinence in Women Common, but Treatable

FRIDAY, Feb. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 in 2 women over the age of 50 deal with the indignities of urinary incontinence, but experts say no one has to suffer in silence. Frequently considered an inevitable problem of aging, most women never even try to get treatment for the urinary leakage that … Read more