From biomedcentral.com
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Treatment options for overactive bladder (OAB) with urinary urge incontinence (UUI) refractory to oral antimuscarinics include: botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA), sacral neuromodulation (SNM), and augmentation cystoplasty (AC). A standard treatment success metric that can be used in both clinical and economic evaluations of the above interventions has not emerged. Our objective was to conduct a literature review and synthesis of...
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UroToday.com - There is on-going debate among professional bodies world-wide regarding the standard assessment for women with stress urinary incontinence, especially for those who are considered for surgical treatment. This debate mainly involves both the clinical need and cost effectiveness of urodynamic assessment in this group of women.
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From medicalnewstoday.com
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New, less invasive surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence in women are just as effective as traditional open surgical approaches, according to Cochrane Researchers. The researchers carried out a systematic review of trials comparing different surgical approaches to treating the condition. A third of women suffer from stress urinary incontinence.
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From medicalnewstoday.com
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the kick-off of an educational campaign aimed at raising awareness among women of overactive bladder (OAB), a serious condition that can severely impact patients’ lives. This new campaign, conducted in partnership with leading patient advocacy groups focused on women’s health will help to raise awareness of the prevalence of bladder control problems and encourage...
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From businesswire.com
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Depression, anxiety disorders and sexual trauma have all been implicated as risk factors in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as incontinence and overactive bladder. The exact nature of these associations is unknown.
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- Psychiatric Disorders And Sexual Trauma Are Associated With Lower Urinary... (sciencedaily.com)
- Depression, sexual trauma linked to lower urinary tract symptoms (search.live.com)
Do you experience leakage of urine when you laugh, cough or sneeze? You may be suffering from a condition known as stress urinary incontinence. There's now evidence that a simple lifestyle change can help. Find out what it is. Contributor: Kristie Leong M.D.Published: Sep 26, 2009
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From associatedcontent.com
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Health) - A urethral sling placed via a transobturator approach is a safe and effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence, researchers reported here at the 39th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society (ICS) 2009.
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