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Is It Just Me, Or Do You Always Have to Pee, Like, the Minute You Get Home?

Is It Just Me, Or Do You Always Have to Pee, Like, the Minute You Get Home?

I asked a urologist if this is just a...personal problem.

4 Reasons You Might Leak a Little Pee, and What to Do About It

4 Reasons You Might Leak a Little Pee, and What to Do About It

If you’re an accidental pee-er, you are so not alone. Here’s how to control it so you can finally jump for joy.

Way More Women Are Peeing Their Pants Than You Think

Way More Women Are Peeing Their Pants Than You Think

So what is urinary incontinence? Put simply, it’s a loss of bladder control.

How Often Should You Pee a Day? A Doctor Weighs In

How Often Should You Pee a Day? A Doctor Weighs In

Health’s medical editor, Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, explains why it feels like you have to pee all the time and how many times is normal.

The 5 Exercises That Are Mostly Likely to Make You Leak a Little Pee

The 5 Exercises That Are Mostly Likely to Make You Leak a Little Pee

Plus 4 moves that can help prevent mid-workout bladder accidents.

Why You Should Never Squat Over the Toilet Seat

Why You Should Never Squat Over the Toilet Seat

Reconsidering everything we thought we knew...

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14 Places to Get Help for Urinary Incontinence

14 Places to Get Help for Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence can be an embarrassing problem. It's important to remember that you're not alone, and that there are health professionals and organizations that can help.

4 Yoga Moves to Strengthen Your Core and Pelvic Floor

4 Yoga Moves to Strengthen Your Core and Pelvic Floor

Try this simple yoga routine to de-stress, improve flexibility, and build strength.

3 Surprising Benefits of Going Through Menopause

3 Surprising Benefits of Going Through Menopause

Here's How Morning Exercise Can Improve Your Work Day

Here's How Morning Exercise Can Improve Your Work Day

3 Strength-Building Moves That Will Help You Run Even Better

3 Strength-Building Moves That Will Help You Run Even Better

Having More Female Friends May Help You Succeed in the Workplace

Having More Female Friends May Help You Succeed in the Workplace

How to Keep Your Brain Happy and Healthy

How to Keep Your Brain Happy and Healthy

Six Healthy Habits to Be Happier and More Positive

Six Healthy Habits to Be Happier and More Positive

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Thinx's ‘Pee-Proof’ Underwear Is Designed for Bladder Leaks

The company that created "period-proof" undies now has styles for women dealing with incontinence.

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Kate Winslet Opens Up About Having Incontinence

Kate Winslet Opens Up About Having Incontinence

Gotta Go? 13 Reasons for Urine Trouble

Gotta Go? 13 Reasons for Urine Trouble

10 Ways to Keep Your Bladder Healthy

10 Ways to Keep Your Bladder Healthy

11 Drugs Used to Treat Incontinence

11 Drugs Used to Treat Incontinence

Solutions to All Your Bladder Problems

Solutions to All Your Bladder Problems

Embarrassing Bladder Problems Solved

Embarrassing Bladder Problems Solved

12 Natural Remedies for Incontinence

12 Natural Remedies for Incontinence

10 Foods to Avoid If You Have Overactive Bladder

10 Foods to Avoid If You Have Overactive Bladder

15 Must-Know Facts About Incontinence Surgery

15 Facts About Urine Incontinence Surgery

Bladder Training Tips to Reduce Bathroom Trips

Bladder Training Tips to Reduce Bathroom Trips

14 Must-Know Facts About Male Incontinence

14 Must-Know Facts About Male Incontinence

12 Myths and Facts About Incontinence

12 Myths and Facts About Incontinence

How I Use Exercise to Fight Incontinence

How I Use Exercise to Fight Incontinence

Incontinence? 13 Products That May Help

Incontinence? 13 Products That May Help

What Type of Incontinence Do You Have?

What Type of Incontinence Do You Have?

10 Things That Can Make Incontinence Worse

10 Things That Can Make Incontinence Worse

Me and My Kegels: Doing Pelvic Exercises Can Pay Off

Me and My Kegels: Doing Pelvic Exercises Can Pay Off

No More Bladder Trouble

No More Bladder Trouble

Should I Join an OAB Support Group?

Should I Join an OAB Support Group?