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Additional Resources

Publications

1.   Controlling Urinary Incontinence — This fact sheet discusses different ways in which you can treat uncontrollable urinary incontinence.

   http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/ucm118544.htm

2.     Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles — This publication describes exercises for the pelvic floor muscles, called Kegel exercises, and how they can help restore or maintain bladder control.

   http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/pdf/exercise_ez.pdf

3.     Talking to Your Health Care Team About Bladder Control — This publication gives tips on how to talk with your health care provider about bladder control problems. It includes a patient questionnaire to fill out and take to the first appointment.

   http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/pdf/talk_ez.pdf

4.   What I need to know about Bladder Control for Women — This fact sheet discusses how women can take charge of their bladder control issues.

   http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/bcw_ez/index.htm

5.   What I Need to Know About Bladder Control for Women — This publication provides a comprehensive introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments for bladder control problems in women.

   http://www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/bcw_ez/index.htm

6. Eldercare at Home: Incontinence (Copyright © AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) — This fact sheet discusses ways in which caregivers of the elderly can encourage treatment for incontinence.

   http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/eldercare/10.xml

7. Kegel exercises: How to strengthen pelvic floor muscles (Copyright © Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) — This fact sheet can be used a guide for people who want to learn how to properly perform Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles.

   http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/kegel-exercises/WO00119/METHOD=print

8. Urinary Incontinence (Copyright © AAFP) — This publication provides information on the causes and types of urinary incontinence. It also discusses bladder training, Kegel exercises, and other forms of treatment.

   http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/gen-health/189.html

Organizations

1.   National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
2.   National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, NIDDK, NIH, HHS
3. National Association for Continence

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Content last updated March 5, 2009.