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Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a condition experienced by thousands of women. Types of urinary incontinence and treatment options are explored in this section.
Stress Incontinence
Stress incontinence involves involuntary loss of urine with increased intra abdominal pressure.
Categories of Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is divided into several categories. Recognizing the differences can assist in appropriate management. Review the various types here.
Tracking Incontinence Episodes
Gynecare provides a bladder diary to track your daily urinary activity. This is an excellent way to identifying the type of incontinence experienced.
Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is made up of muscles that assist in maintaining urinary continence. Analyze the role of the pelvic floor and factors that affect their strength.
Gross Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor
A descriptive picture of the muscles that constitute the pelvic floor.
Kegel Exercises
Kegel's are exercises used to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. They are an effective non invasive way to treat urinary incontinence. Women's diagnostic cyber provides simple instructions for effective pelvic floor strengthening.

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