Childbirth, aging, injury, weight gain, or even genetics can cause urinary leakage (or female incontinence). So, what's a woman to do? Read these tips from our urogynecology specialists.
Bladder dysfunction is a common problem for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Whether it’s constipation or fecal incontinence, health problems related to the bladder are uncomfortable for anyone. So how to you know if your bladder issue is related to MS or not? And if it is related, can it lead to more serious health issues? Urologist Dr. Sara Lenherr and Dr. Kirtly Jones discuss the issues, available tests, and how to treat and manage bladder problems if you have multiple sclerosis.
Does your bladder constantly interrupt your life? There might be a solution. Sara Lenherr is a urologist who focuses on treating female incontinence and is an expert in determining its cause. Medical conditions, surgeries and giving birth might be to blame. Or it could be an issue with how your brain and bladder communicate. In this five-minute podcast, Dr. Kirtly Jones asks Dr. Lenherr about the common causes of female incontinence and how an expert like her can help.
You might be embarrassed to talk about your leaking bowels with anyone, even a doctor. But there are ways to improve the function of the rectal muscles. In this podcast, Dr. Tom Miller and colorectal surgeon Dr. Bartley Pickron discuss what can cause fecal incontinence and a few of the treatment options.
