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Introduction to Urinary Incontinence

Daily Life With Urinary Incontinence
Treatment & Therapy for Urinary Incontinence
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Basic Information
Urinary Incontinence: What Is It?
American Academy of Family Physicians - Excellent source of information on causes, treatment, and prevention.

Urinary Incontinence: Frequently Asked Questions

Foundation for Health in Aging - Answers to common questions.

Stress Incontinence

Journal of the American Medical Association - A brief, clear explanations about stress incontinence.

Reference
The Urinary System and How it Works
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse - Authoritative description of the urinary system.

Definition: Urinary Incontinence

Mayo Clinic - The definition of urinary incontinence.

Overviews

What is Urinary Incontinence?
National Institute on Aging - A printable resource listing causes, treatment, and management strategies. Also available in Spanish.

Understanding Urinary Incontinence

Simon Foundation for Continence - Covers the range of topics related to incontinence including causation factors, types, and treatment options.

Urinary Incontinence: An Overview

Mayo Clinic - A printable overview designed for the layperson.

What Every Woman Should Know

National Association for Continence - A comprehensive description of female incontinence with diagrams.

What Every Man Should Know

National Association for Continence - A comprehensive description of male incontinence with diagrams.

Well-Connected* ( Database can only be used in the library building = Database can only be used in the library building)
Well-Connected is an online library of reports covering hundreds of common diseases and wellness issues. Each report is an in-depth discussion of the latest information on treatments, risk factors, causes, diagnostic tests, and preventative measures. All reports are written by experienced medical writers and reviewed for accuracy and relevancy by a board of physicians at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

*Information provided in these databases and websites should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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