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• Human Cells Used to Make Replacement Anal Sphincters in Mice

  WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) — The first working, replacement anal sphincters have been built in a laboratory and tested on mice. Now scientists hope the research will benefit humans with fecal and urinary incontinence, because current methods used to repair internal anal sphincters, such as skeletal muscle grafts, silicone injections or mechanical implants, have [...]

• Pelvic Mesh for Incontinence May Carry Added Risk for Women: FDA

  WEDNESDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) — A mesh device used to support the pelvic organs and help ease incontinence in women appears to carry more risks than previously thought, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. In an “updated safety communication warning,” the FDA said that surgical placement of the mesh through the vagina to [...]

• Poor Sleep Tied to Incontinence, Impotence

  SATURDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems are associated with erectile dysfunction and urologic conditions such as incontinence, according to the results of two new studies. The first study examined the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and erectile dysfunction. OSA is a disorder that occurs during sleep, in which a person’s upper airway temporarily [...]

• Therapy May Ease Bladder Problems After Prostate Surgery

  A new study suggests that special training in bladder-control strategies can help reduce incontinence in men who have had their prostates removed.

• Therapy May Help Cut Incontinence After Prostate Surgery

  By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) — Nearly two-thirds of men who have prostate cancer surgery experience urinary incontinence afterward, but new research suggests that behavioral therapy can help lessen bladder control problems for a significant number of them. After eight weeks of behavioral therapy — including fluid management, pelvic exercises and bladder control [...]