Urinary incontinence

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Little is known about pelvic organ prolapse because its symptoms are incredibly embarrassing for women. Meghana Kulkarni

Explainer: what is pelvic organ prolapse?

By Caroline Gargett, Monash University

Millions of Australian women experience a pelvic organ prolapse, but they suffer in silence. This hidden epidemic is a well-kept secret and few people in the rest of the community know anything about the…
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Most women are too embarrassed to talk about urinary incontinence – even to a doctor. gogoloopie/Flickr

Urinary incontinence: it doesn’t have to be a secret shame

By Susan Davis, Monash University

Urinary incontinence, or the uncontrolled leakage of urine, is a common problem among women: it affects almost one in two women at some time in their life. It’s understandably a condition most women are…

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Anti-microbial catheter developed

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A new anti-microbial catheter could remain infection free for up to twelve weeks. Scientists developed a catheter designed…

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