Tagged with 'urinary incontinence in women'

Do you pee when you run? You’re not alone. Stress incontinence can happen to anyone, even elite female athletes. Read these 10 tips to stop leaking when running.

Your menstural cycle dictates how you feel throughout each month and your period brings lots of unwanted side effects. In the last 20 years, studies have begun to show that one of those side effects might be incontinence.

Many women silently suffer from pelvic pain and incontinence when they fail to advocate for themselves, leading to worsening conditions. Learn how to advocate for yourself in your doctor's office and access free incontinence supplies through insurance.

A surprising number of women who have been diagnosed with or survived breast cancer experience urinary incontinence, but symptoms can be treated. 

Could toxic tampon chemicals be causing urinary incontinence in women? Learn about the recent studies connecting the two and find out how to prevent incontinence symptoms.

Discover the effects hypothyroidism can have on your urinary system and learn strategies to manage symptoms like fatigue and urinary issues in our comprehensive guide.

We know that incontinence symptoms can be stressful to manage, but studies are now finding that these symptoms actually cause depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem levels among women. 

Urinary incontinence can be caused by factors such as nerve damage, medications, pelvic injuries, obesity, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, two factors that contribute specifically to the rise in incontinence in women include pregnancy and menopause.