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Women of all ages have bladder control problems. Some younger women find they can't hold their urine after having a baby. Others have problems when they stop having periods. Many women over the age of... Details >
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Let's Talk About Bladder Control for Women is a public health awareness campaign conducted by the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), an information dissemination... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
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Life's events can weaken pelvic muscles. Pregnancy, childbirth, and being overweight can do it. Luckily, when these muscles get weak, you can help make them strong again. Pelvic floor muscles are just... Details >
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Some women have bladder control problems after they stop having periods (menopause or change of life). If you are going through menopause, talk to your health care team.... Details >
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If you lose bladder control after childbirth, the problem often goes away by itself. Your muscles may just need time to recover. If you still have a problem after 6 weeks, talk to your doctor. Without... Details >
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Bladder control is often a difficult subject for women to discuss with their doctors. This brochure offers suggestions that will enable women to talk more openly to their health care providers about ... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
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Good bladder control sounds simple. Just hold on until you get to the bathroom. It sounds simple. But good bladder control takes teamwork from many organs, muscles, and nerves in your body. ... Details >