stress urinary incontinence

A lot of popular women’s magazines are writing about the importance of the Kegel exercises for a healthy and strong pelvic floor muscles. And they are not wrong! The Kegel exercises have been especially popular in the last few years and for…

Harriet Foulkes-Arnold, 34 from Shrivenham, suffered from leaks after having her first baby and found it had a huge impact on her confidence and the way she lived her life.

In this section you will find helpful information and advice on some of the products and appliances used to treat a range of bladder conditions including catheterisation and products to help with bladder incontinence. The Bladder and…

Elaine Miller is a successful physiotherapist that has worked in the glamourous field of sports physio but three kids later, a sneeze followed by an uninvited wee changed the direction of Elaine’s career into women’s health.

We don’t talk about it but it’s something that happens to millions of us across the UK everyday and causes us to live in constant fear and embarrassment. Yes, that’s right I’m talking about...incontinence.

Your treatment for stress urinary incontinence will depend on the severity of your symptoms. Many people find that introducing pelvic floor muscles can make a significant difference. If your symptoms are still troublesome, your GP can…

In some people, if stress incontinence does not sufficiently improve with the other more conservative treatments, that is when you may wish to consider surgery. Every person is different, and a surgeon will be able to discuss with you what…

In some people, stress incontinence does not sufficiently improve with the other more conservative treatments and that is when you may wish to consider surgery. Every person is different, and a surgeon will be able to discuss with you what…

In some people, stress incontinence does not sufficiently improve with the other treatments and that is when you may wish to consider surgery. Every person is different, and a surgeon will be able to discuss with you what exactly is causing…

The medication for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence is called duloxetine. This medication is thought to increases the activity of the nerve that stimulates the urethral sphincter, improving its function. This medication is…

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Most women accept that they might get a vaginal tear during childbirth, but having a bladder or bowel problem after giving birth to their baby is rarely in the minds of expecting mothers. We cover on this page some possible problems that…

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is defined as a sudden unintentional loss of urine during normal day-to-day activities. It is also commonly referred to as bladder weakness and weak bladder.  If you have this problem you may notice leakage…