The Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning about a medical device many say never should have been implanted in millions of women. In January, the FDA re-classified transvaginal mesh, a ...

(Reuters Health) - Several different types of mesh implant surgery may be effective for treating bladder leaks, but the long-term safety and effectiveness of the procedures isn't yet clear, a new ...

"A lot of people feel embarrassed talking with their doctor about this issue," said Bell. "Therefore, it's a very underdiagnosed and under-reported problem." Bell explains there are generally three ...

Urinary incontinence, or loss of bladder control, is a condition that affects millions of people. According to the Urology Care Foundation, a quarter to a third of men and women in the U.S. are ...

A quarter to a third of men and women in the U.S. suffer from urinary incontinence, according to the Urology Care Foundation, yet fewer than half of those report their symptoms to health care ...

In the largest and most rigorous U.S. trial comparing two traditional operations for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, a team of urologists and urogynecologists supported by the National ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Two types of ‘sling’ surgeries are popular for treating female urinary ...

Study findings highlight the role of urodynamic studies in diagnosing problems after mesh removal. Mesh removal frequently results in bladder problems warranting careful investigation, researchers ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - For many women coughing, laughing, sneezing, running or lifting heavy objects causes urine to leak, a condition commonly known as stress urinary incontinence. Among women with ...

Sling Surgery Is More Effective Than Burch For Bladder Control In Women Date: May 22, 2007 Source: NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Summary: In the largest and most ...