Incontinence was more prevalent and more severe in older people but there was no significant difference between men and women. Conclusions: This study has confirmed that faecal incontinence is a ...

It can range from the discomfort of slight losses of urine to severe, frequent wetting ... because of weakened pelvic muscles. Incontinence is not an inevitable result of aging, but is particularly ...

Incontinence in the elderly at night and throughout the day is fairly common as adults age and their bodies change. What exactly is urinary incontinence? It's the involuntary loss of urine ...

If the incontinence is severe--for example ... as low a dose of a given medication as possible should be used. In the elderly, drugs should be used even more sparingly. A dose of imipramine ...

Specific Complications in Frail Elderly Patients With ESRD In elderly patients with severe multimorbidity ... such as depression, urinary incontinence, injurious falls and polypharmacy.

Randomized, controlled trials have shown conflicting results on the effects of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) and the risk of urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women. To try to clarify ...

Chronic or severe incontinence may require aggressive treatment ... predominantly females and older adults. Treatment ...

Setting 71 community organisations across the UK. Participants 259 women aged 60 years and older with untreated incontinence entered the trial; 88% completed the 3-month follow-up. Interventions The ...

The study reinforces the message that being active can carry substantial health benefits, particularly for older women dealing with urinary incontinence. Women can find relief and regain ...

As global populations age, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its associated complications, such as sarcopenia, continues to rise. Sarcopenia, which involves the progressive decline of muscle mass ...

Urinary incontinence after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has been associated with older age, a longer operative time ... At the 1-year follow-up, 11 patients (38%) reported severe ...