Category: Female Urology / Urogynecology

Watch the Video on Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the medical term for leakage of urine at inappropriate times. This can be very bothersome. Although it is not life threatening, bladder leakage may affect a woman’s emotional, social, and physical well-being.
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition. It affects about 33 million Americans in total, and about 40% of women in the United States.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect 11% of women in the United States every year and nearly 50% of women will experience a UTI in their lifetime. The urinary system includes...
“Urgency urinary incontinence” is leaking urine when you have a strong desire to go to the bathroom. You may have heard the term “overactive bladder”. Urgency urinary incontinence is overactive bladder with leaking.

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