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Sling surgery for incontinence

smileyhappy
  • By smileyhappy · New reply May 17, 2012
  • Discussion in Stress incontinence · 4 replies
  • Hi there, I became incontinent after 2 children years ago. So I had 5 surgeries in 1 done. Everything lifted from front to back and uterus taken out too. It was a large operation but seem to work for ...

Involuntary urination w orgasm

bbctchr
  • By bbctchr · New reply May 17, 2012
  • Discussion in Stress incontinence · 7 replies
  • I'm looking for anyone who may have info regarding the leakage of large amts of urine w orgasm. Whether alone or w a partner. Also I'm teaching Kegals and looking for more suggestions for ways to explain ...

Does Incontinence Affect Your Personal Relationships?

NAFCmemberservices
  • By NAFCmemberservices · New reply May 11, 2012
  • Discussion in Open discussion · 7 replies
  • Does incontinence make dating or marriage difficult? Does this condition cause extra stress? Please feel free to share ...

men - how do you deal w/total incontinence

bobcharles
  • By bobcharles · New reply May 10, 2012
  • Discussion in Neurological diseases and incontinence · 5 replies
  • Went from self cath to total incontinence due urologist cleaning out a little too much. I will try anything to help - have tried 2 different clamps and condom cath & diapers. Can;t say any of them really ...

Today Only! Mother's Day Bracelets!

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  • By NAFCmemberservices · Posted May 8, 2012
  • Discussion in Caregivers, family and friends · 0 replies
  • TODAY ONLY! Show your love for your mother by purchasing the beautiful, beaded wrap Bladder Health bracelets for Mother's Day. Complete your purchase TODAY to have your bracelet delivered in time for ...

The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Howard Luks, MD

John2
  • By John2 · New reply April 15, 2012
  • Journal · 59 replies
  • Dear Inspire Community Members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people we feel are making contributions to helping patients worldwide. We are posting ...

Invention needed

Shelley623
  • By Shelley623 · New reply April 10, 2012
  • Discussion in Urgency incontinence / overactive bladder · 10 replies
  • I hope there is an person out there who can invent a product that is very much needed by the thousands of women who find that they have urinary incontinence as they get older, especially if they had children ...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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  • By NAFCmemberservices · New reply April 3, 2012
  • Discussion in Fecal incontinence · 1 reply
  • March was Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, among cancers that affect both men and women. Every year, more than 140,000 Americans are diagnosed ...

why should you become a member of NAFC?

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  • By NAFCmemberservices · Posted March 13, 2012
  • Discussion in NAFC news and notes · 0 replies
  • "Quality Care Donors" receive the following: -Quality Care® Newsletter- NAFC's monthly electronic newsletter, comprised of articles authored by leading authorities in continence care and pelvic health ...

fecal incontinence

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  • By NAFCmemberservices · New reply March 12, 2012
  • Discussion in Open discussion · 2 replies
  • It has been estimated that more than 6.5 million Americans have fecal incontinence. However, many people with fecal incontinence never report it to their healthcare provider because of embarrassment or ...

how does your donation help nafc?

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  • By NAFCmemberservices · Posted March 7, 2012
  • Discussion in NAFC news and notes · 0 replies
  • Your Donations Help Us Carry Out Our Mission NAFC's mission is focused on public education and awareness, collaboration to disseminate information, and advocacy on behalf of the 25 million adult Americans ...

am i seeing the "right" doctor?

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  • By NAFCmemberservices · Posted February 29, 2012
  • Discussion in Open discussion · 0 replies
  • Do you ever find yourself questioning: -When is it time to see a specialist? -What kind of specialist should I see? -Should I get a second opinion? -Where should I get a second opinion from? -Will this ...

did you know? exercise is important for incontinence management

NAFCmemberservices
  • By NAFCmemberservices · Posted February 29, 2012
  • Discussion in Caregivers, family and friends · 0 replies
  • As we have reached the third month of the year I wanted to check in and ask the age old question, "have you been keeping up with your new year's resolutions?" no? yes? Either way - here's some reasons ...

Updated Educational Materials

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  • By NAFCmemberservices · New reply February 29, 2012
  • Discussion in NAFC news and notes · 3 replies
  • This quarter the staff at the National Association For Continence has been busy updating educational pamphlets and web sections. NAFC recently updated the educational pamphlets: Pelvic Organ Prolapse ...

The Inspire Q&A--Inspire talks with Susan Grant

John2
  • By John2 · New reply February 15, 2012
  • Journal · 31 replies
  • Dear readers, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of interviews with people making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. We are posting these interviews ...

nocternal enurisis

Thatter
  • By Thatter · Posted February 7, 2012
  • Discussion in Bedwetting / Nocturnal enuresis · 0 replies
  • Hi, my son is 19 years old he has wet the bed all of his life, he is under a clinic that treats children for this problem.... All his life doctors have insisted that he will grow out of this problem but ...

Inspire is hiring!

Walter
  • By Walter · New reply January 20, 2012
  • Journal · 15 replies
  • Inspire is hiring, and we're wondering if you know someone who would be the perfect addition to our team. Hello everyone, I'm Walter, one of Inspire's founders and the head of our technical team. I'm ...

Prostate Cancer & Incontinence

NAFCmemberservices
  • By NAFCmemberservices · Posted January 10, 2012
  • Discussion in Cancer and incontinence · 0 replies
  • Thought I would share these great articles about sex & prostate cancer: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/24 /telling-men-the-truth-about-sex-and-pro state-cancer/ http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/306/11 ...

Bladder Cancer

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  • By NAFCmemberservices · Posted January 10, 2012
  • Discussion in Open discussion · 0 replies
  • Join the Walk for Bladder Cancer. Saturday, May 5, 2012 For more information visit the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network: http://www.bcan.org/ "Leading the way to awareness & a cure ...

The Inspire Q&A--Inspire talks with Michele Baldwin

John2
  • By John2 · Posted January 3, 2012
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Dear readers, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of interviews with people making contributions to patients and caregivers worldwide. We are posting these interviews in a Q&A ...

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