Pelvic and Bladder Health -Women's and Children's Services

Women's and Children's Services

Pelvic and Bladder Health

Recent research indicates that approximately 17 million Americans experience one or more symptom of urinary incontinence—the majority of these are women. Because it is such a sensitive issue, incontinence is frequently under-diagnosed and under-reported. Fortunately incontinence is highly treatable.


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1 in 4 women age 30-59 have experienced an episode of urinary incontinence. At least 50 percent of women with incontinence restricting their lives have not seen their doctor. The majority of those seeking help for incontinence have been having problems for more than four years.

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Types of incontinence Contributing factors

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Biofeedback/surface electromyography (EMG) Bladder retraining Electrical Stimulation Muscle energy techniques Muscle re-education Postural education Therapeutic exercise

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	Locations

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Saint Luke's Northland Hospital - Barry Road Campus Kansas City, Missouri Saint Luke's South Overland Park, Kansas 66213

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