Diseases and Conditions

Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. This means that you can’t always control when you urinate… this information to determine your type of urinary incontinence. Can urinary incontinence be prevented or avoided? You may be able to prevent urinary incontinence by working to…

Perimenopause is a stage in a woman’s reproductive years that occurs just before menopause… cancers. Certain over-the-counter vaginal products can relieve dryness. Water-based vaginal dryness products are best. Certain prescription medicines can treat urinary incontinence (leaking). Talk to your doctor if you are having significant…

Pelvic floor disorders happen when the muscles in your pelvic floor weaken. It can cause constipation, painful urination and organ… seen as a priority for people who suffer from pelvic floor disorders. Injections. If your main symptom of pelvic floor disorders is urinary incontinence, you…

A chronic cough is one that lasts for 8 weeks or more… Living with a chronic cough is uncomfortable. It leaves you feeling exhausted (from coughing day and night). It causes chest pain, headache, urinary incontinence (when you unexpectedly urinate a little), and even broken…

Overactive bladder is a condition that causes you to lose control of your bladder without warning… overactive bladder? Will your bladder muscles continue to get worse over time? Will muscle relaxant medicine relax all the muscles in your body? Resources National Institute of Diabetes and…

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate. This condition is associated with aging and mimics… is not life-threatening, but it can be bothersome. There are also some complications that can occur. These include: Inability to urinate Incontinence Blood in the…

Interstitial cystitis is chronic inflammation of the bladder… much fluid you drink How often you urinate How much urine you pass Your doctor will rule out other diseases such as: Urinary tract infections Bladder cancer Endometriosis Kidney stones Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Chronic prostatitis in men…

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Most types of prostate cancer grow slowly… What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in a man’s prostate gland. The prostate gland is part of a man’s…