Although obesity and physical activity have been argued to predict back pain, these factors are also related to incontinence and breathing difficulties. Breathing and continence mechanisms may interfere with the physiology of spinal control, and may provide a link to back pain. The aim of this study was to establish the association between back pain and disorders of continence and respiration i...

AIM To inform and support the development of new initiatives by the charity ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) in the management of paediatric continence problems for disadvantaged families. METHOD In year 1, in a semi-qualitative pilot study, 45 families of children with continence problems were interviewed. In year 2, we assessed new resources and, in year 3, ...

OBJECTIVES Patients who have undergone pelvic radiotherapy can develop urinary complications such as actinic cystitis or fistulas and ultimately need urinary diversion, for which several techniques have been described. The purpose of this experimental study was to compare 2 different types of continent urinary diversion with the colonic pouch. METHODS Sixteen dogs of both sexes, weighing 20-2...

OBJECTIVE We reviewed our initial results with complete primary repair of exstrophy in regard to continence status and the need for subsequent continence procedures. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective review of our surgical records from 1996 to 2008 to identify all patients with bladder exstrophy managed at our center. RESULTS Sixteen children were closed successfully. Six pa...

PURPOSE We describe the functional outcome on erectile function, continence and voiding, and local and distant cancer recurrence rates in 44 patients after sexuality preserving cystectomy and neobladder (prostate sparing cystectomy). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 44 males underwent cystectomy with preservation of the prostate, seminal vesicles and vasa deferentia, after which a Studer type...

Objective: To evaluate the effect of anterior suspension stitch during radical cystectomy and ileal neobladder urinary diversion on continence. Methods: 176male patients who underwent radical cystectomy and neobladder urinary diversion because of bladder cancer in our clinic. We analyzed 75 patientsretrospectively, 36 with the placement of anterior suspension stitch Group 1 and 39 without anter...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness and assess the changes in sexual function and quality of life after placement of a single-incision sling for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence. STUDY DESIGN A prospective study of women diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence. The single-incision sling was implanted and patients were followed postoperatively for 6 months. The posto...

Urinary incontinence remains an important clinical problem worldwide, having a significant socio-economic, psychological, and medical burden. Maintaining urinary continence and coordinating micturition are complex processes relying on interaction between somatic and visceral elements, moderated by learned behavior. Urinary viscera and pelvic floor must interact with higher centers to ensure a f...

Continence promotion involves informing and educating the public and healthcare professionals that urinary incontinence is not an inevitable part of ageing, and can be treated or at least made more manageable. While awareness of urinary continence is improving slowly, the taboo around discussing incontinence remains. Women are at increased risk of developing urinary incontinence as they grow ol...

OBJECTIVES: To assess factors influencing short-term outcomes of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repairs in community-dwelling women of Liberia, Africa. METHODS: Forty patients who underwent VVF repairs were analyzed. Primary outcome was continence status at 14 days post repair. Factors influencing continence status were characterized. RESULTS: The mean duration of leakage was 9.6 ± 8.3 years, (3...