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Up Close - Women's Health - September 27, 2012
More to be done to curb incontinence
Bladder control problems often said to go untreated despite available options

Newswise

Millions of women experience a loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, in their lifetime. It's a common and often embarrassing problem that many patients don't bring up with their doctors—and when they do, it might be mentioned as a casual side note during a visit for more pressing medical issues.

Now, new guidelines from doctors at the University of Michigan Health System offer family physicians a step-by-step guide for the evaluation of urinary leakage, to prevent...


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