Urinary Incontinence

Women experienced different pelvic floor symptoms depending on their mode of delivery, but those differences were already recognizable even during pregnancy, according to data in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

An 8-week web-based yoga-Pilates program improved symptoms of stress urinary incontinence and reduced the number of incontinence episodes, according to findings of a prospective cohort study.

Women who underwent hysterectomy were more likely to subsequently undergo stress urinary incontinence compared with women who did not have a hysterectomy, confirming previous studies findings.

Single-incision mini-slings were noninferior to midurethral slings, which have been the surgical treatment of choice in women with stress urinary incontinence, findings from the randomized SIMS trial showed.

A digital intravaginal device for pelvic floor muscle training improved urinary incontinence symptoms and reduced the number of episodes compared with a home training program, according to findings from a randomized controlled study.

Researchers found a significant association between the menopausal status of women aged 45 to 54 years and overactive bladder, according to a study published in Menopause.

Survey data showed that women with urinary incontinence experienced depression and low self-worth more than those who do not have the condition.

Results from the EMPOWUR extension study presented at the virtual International Continence Society Annual Meeting showed that vibegron, a beta-3 adrenergic agonist taken daily, could help treat patients with overactive bladder.

A novel “hood technique” for robotic prostatectomy allowed men with prostate cancer to achieve early return of urinary continence without compromising positive surgical margins, according to study results published in European Urology.