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What Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Almost 24% of women experience some type of pelvic floor disorder. A “prolapse” is the slipping down or forward of an organ, usually because of weakened or stretched connective tissue. This slippage can cause pain during sex, incontinence, stretching sensations, an odd bulging sensation like sitting on a ball, or, …
What Is Overactive Bladder? Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition that causes frequent, sudden, and difficult-to-control urges to urinate before the bladder is full. This condition causes women to feel like they may need to pass urine several times day or night, or even experience unintentional loss of urine. If you have OAB, you will …
What is Incontinence? Urinary Incontinence is the general loss of bladder control. Approximately 1 in 3 adult women suffer from stress urinary incontinence, which is the most common bladder control problem among women. This problem can affect women of all ages. While there are several types of incontinence, generally women who experience this problem have uncontrollable urine …
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