An overactive bladder can cause you to leak urine when you least expect it. You can mitigate this with simple lifestyle changes.

Pelvic floor exercises can strengthen or relax your pelvic muscles, help reduce bowl and bladder leakage, and stop prolapse.

While potty training is probably a distant childhood memory, the panicked feeling of “I need to pee right now and I don’t know if I can make it to the bathroom in time” is something many adults still ...

Anatomy of the human bladder, computer illustration. Patients with overactive bladders may experience stress, embarrassment, and a lowered quality of life. However, there are a number of lifestyle ...

“How about instead of going out to the movies tonight, we stream one at home instead?” Joanna Wen suggested, trying not to disappoint her family by canceling plans completely…once again. The ...

Your pelvic floor muscles likely aren't top of mind in your everyday life. But they play a surprisingly important role in your health. They regulate bladder and bowel control, plus help stabilize ...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is one of many etiologies of overactive bladder (OAB) in women. In fact, the relative risk of OAB increases threefold in women with POP versus women without it. A new study ...

If you have an overactive bladder (OAB), it’s important to see a doctor to make sure that your condition is accurately diagnosed. Once your doctor confirms that your episodes of urgency — and possibly ...

After two-plus years of quarantines and travel restrictions, it’s no surprise many of us are making up for lost time, booking trips and scheduling long-overdue visits with friends and loved ones.

It's a medical issue many women do not want to talk about but urinary incontinence is far more common than many realize. It's not a condition that affects only older women. Now, there's a new ...

Patients with overactive bladders may experience stress, embarrassment, and a lowered quality of life. However, there are a number of lifestyle changes they can implement that may lessen their ...