Patient Perspective: Samuel’s Story
How many of you men have incontinence? How many of you would admit if you did? It’s a hard thing to come to terms with
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How many of you men have incontinence? How many of you would admit if you did? It’s a hard thing to come to terms with
Overactive Bladder (OAB) has long been a problem for me. I’ve had gradually increasing symptoms since the birth of my second daughter 20 years ago.
It’s a funny thing, aging. I’m 68 years old, but I don’t feel any different than I did at 20. It happens so gradually really,
After the birth of my 2nd child, I began experiencing urinary incontinence. I started leaking a bit here and there, and it only got worse
Once both my kids were in elementary school full time, I finally started working out. I became a runner, and devoted most mornings after they
I’m a survivor. I’ve lived through the joy (and scars) of giving birth to three boys, experienced two job layoffs, suffered through one divorce, and
My mom has always had urgency issues. Growing up it seemed that almost anything she ate would result in a bathroom trip within the next
I gave birth to my first little bundle of joy a year ago. My pregnancy was a dream – no morning sickness, no stretch
I feel a little funny writing this since I’ve never really suffered from what I would consider incontinence. Sure, I’ve had a few leaks
It took me 8 years to talk to my doctor about my bladder leaks. Allow me to let that sink in for a moment –
Incontinence. It’s not something we like to talk about, but it can happen to all of us. More than 25 million people live with some
Nocturia is defined as needing to get up to use the restroom two or more times at night. It is often a symptom of other
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