Getting Word to Women About Incontinence
Amajor public health campaign has been launched to assist the 9 million American women with stress urinary incontinence.
The message: There is medical treatment.
The “Life Without Limits” campaign is sponsored by the American Medical Women’s Assn. and is being publicized by actress Marg Helgenberger. The idea is to de-stigmatize a problem that affects many women after age 35.
Surveys show that more than 60% of women with the problem have never spoken to their doctors about it. Stress urinary incontinence can be treated in 85% to 90% of all cases. Treatments include behavioral therapy, urethral inserts, drug therapy, collagen implants and other surgery. The newest technique is a tiny insert that serves as a barrier to prevent urine leakage.
To learn more about the disorder, call toll-free (888) 987-6633.
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