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Urinary Incontinence
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…
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Bladder Training for Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. This means you can’t always control when you urinate. Most types of… keep track of my urination? Is there anything else I should do to improve my urinary incontinence? Resources National Institutes of Health, National Institute on…
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Vaginal Pessary
A vaginal pessary is a plastic device used to support uterine prolapse. It can help for a number of conditions… wall of your rectum bulges into the bottom of your vagina. In addition, a pessary can help many women who have stress urinary incontinence. This is the leaking…
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Perimenopause
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…
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Pelvic Floor Disorders
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…
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Health Insurance: Understanding What It Covers
Health insurance plans differ in terms of what they cover. All plans offered by the federal marketplace, however, must cover… for women over 60 years Rh incompatibility screening follow-up testing Sexually transmitted infections counseling Syphilis screening Tobacco use screening and interventions Urinary incontinence screening Well-woman…
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Chronic Cough
A chronic cough is one that lasts for 8 weeks or more… What is chronic cough? Coughing is necessary to clear your throat and airways. A chronic cough lasts for 8 weeks or more. It’s commonly caused by allergies, acid reflux (heartburn), some health conditions,…
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Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder is a condition that causes you to lose control of your bladder without warning… What is overactive bladder? Overactive bladder is a condition that causes you to lose control of your bladder without warning. You may have to urinate more often or…
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate. This condition is associated with aging and mimics… What is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate. The condition affects the prostate gland…
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Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis is chronic inflammation of the bladder… What is interstitial cystitis? Interstitial cystitis is chronic inflammation of the bladder. People who have the condition have a bladder wall that is irritated and inflamed (sore and red). This inflammation can scar the bladder or…
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Prostate Cancer
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…
