Pelvic Care Blog

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Acupuncture for Overactive Bladder in Postmenopausal Women
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Acupuncture for Overactive Bladder in Postmenopausal Women

If you've been treating pelvic health conditions for any length of time, you'll know that overactive bladder (OAB) is one of those issues that quietly dominates your patient caseload. Symptoms like urgency, frequency, waking multiple times a night might not make headlines, but they significantly erode quality of life for the women experiencing them. And for postmenopausal women in particular, the burden is disproportionate.

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11 Reasons Why You’re Leaking

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. There are many reasons why Urinary Incontinence occurs that aren’t age or postpartum related. Urinary leakage isn’t a “normal” part of aging or postpartum and can indicate something serious going on. If your leakage has occurred suddenly or has dramatically increased suddenly, make sure you have a chat with your healthcare provider. Here are 11 reasons why you might be leaking

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