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Leaks when you laugh, sneeze or run, the sudden urge, and the muscles that can change it.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorChecklist
Pentosan polysulfate is the only pill FDA-approved for the bladder pain of interstitial cystitis. Its label now warns about changes in the retina with long-term use, and suggests retinal imaging within six months of starting and regularly afterward. Here is what to know if you take it or are considering it.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorChecklist
Ask your consultant or nurse and imaging unit to check your exact fitted device.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorComparison
If you're considering a mid-urethral sling for leaks when you cough or sneeze, your surgeon may offer two routes. A Cochrane review of 81 trials with more than 12,000 women found similar cure rates in the first year, with different trade-offs: more bladder injury and voiding trouble with one, more groin pain and repeat surgery with the other.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorWhat to expect
Bulking injections are a less invasive option than sling surgery for leaks when you cough, laugh or lift. Reviews show many women improve, but cure rates are lower than surgery and some need a repeat injection.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorEvidence check
Bladder leaks can seem like a nuisance, not a safety issue. A study of more than 6,000 older women found weekly urge leaks were linked to more falls and fractures, likely from rushing to the bathroom, often at night. A 2021 meta-analysis of 38 studies confirmed the link between leaks and falls.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorField notes
Keep medicine history ready for the team requesting your test.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorMyth buster
Peeing after sex is the most familiar UTI advice, but one study found no link between bathroom habits around sex and repeat infections. A 2025 expert review lists what does have support, from more water to vaginal estrogen after menopause and a single antibiotic dose after sex.
Getting up two or more times a night to urinate is common after 50, but it isn't always a bladder problem. Surveys link it to diabetes and high blood pressure, and a prescription option has sodium risks. Here is what to track and ask.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorEvidence check
In a well-known U.S. trial, women who lost about 8% of their body weight over six months had their weekly leaks drop by nearly half. Follow-up research found they also spent much less on pads and extra laundry. Here is what the study showed and what it didn't.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorEvidence check
A 504-woman trial tested electroacupuncture for stress incontinence. Here is what it measured, what it didn't, and why Medicare won't pay for it for bladder leaks.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorEvidence check
A 2023 Cochrane review found cranberry products lower the chance of repeat UTIs for some groups, not all. They don't treat an infection you already have.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorExplainer
Drugstore UTI strips check for signs of infection in a few minutes. They're meant for women with symptoms, can give false results, and testing without symptoms can lead to antibiotics you don't need.
