Oops, I wet my pants: The messy problem of incontinence Jul 16, 2008
Urinary incontinence can also be caused by medical conditions such as weakness of the pelvic muscles, bladder or urethral sphincter muscles (the group of muscles that tightens to hold urine in and loosens to let it out), an overactive bladder, and blocked urethra from prostate enlargement in men, hormone deficiency in women, neurological disorders, restricted mobility stroke, multiple sclerosis and dementia. There are many forms of urinary incontinence. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Incontinence Treatment: Muscle-derived Stem Cells Prove Effective In Reparing Sphincter Damage To Restore Continence May 18, 2008
14, 2007) Severe urinary incontinence can be caused by urethral sphincter muscle deficiency, often associated with trauma during childbirth, prostate surgery, or aging ... 11, 2001) University of Pittsburgh researchers have successfully used stem cell tissue engineering to restore deficient urethral sphincter muscles in animal models, according to a study presented today at the. (Science Daily)
Molecular Signal That Helps Muscle Regenerate Discovered Dec 20, 2007
14, 2007) Severe urinary incontinence can be caused by urethral sphincter muscle deficiency, often associated with trauma during childbirth, prostate surgery, or aging. When skeletal myoblasts -- progenitor. (Science Daily)
Cell transplants may improve severe urinary incontinence Nov 13, 2007
A major cause of urinary incontinence is a deficiency of the urethral sphincter muscle, often associated with trauma during child birth, resulting from prostate surgery, or due to aging. According to a new study, those suffering from urethral sphincter muscle deficiency and resulting incontinence may eventually find relief through muscle cell transplants ... 16 No. 7) discovered that when skeletal myoblasts - progenitor muscle cells with the potential to develop into muscle fiber - were... (EurekAlert!)
Hysterectomy Raises Incontinence Surgery Oct 26, 2007
"Hysterectomy could interfere with the intricate urethral sphincter mechanism ... it might also result in changes of urethral and bladder neck support.". 2007 Reuters. (Newsmax)
Not youronly option Mar 28, 2007
Often a problem for women in their 30s to 50s, it occurs because the urethral sphincter (the muscle that opens and closes the urethra, the tube by which urine exits your body) or the pelvic floor muscles have been weakened. When the pelvic floor muscles can no longer support the bladder properly, the bladder drops downward and pushes against the vagina, preventing tightening of the muscles that ordinarily close off the urethra. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
