Archive for the 'General Information' Category

Urinary Incontinence

Monday, May 2nd, 2005

What is urinary incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is a medical term used to describe leakage of urine. There are several types of urinary incontinence,

stress incontinence
urge incontinence
overflow incontinence
functional incontinence
reflex incontinence
mixed type incontinence

The type of incontinence that most women who have reached menopause experience is stress incontinence.
What is stress incontinence?

Stress incontinence is the most common type of incontinence […]

Sagging Uterus and Vagina

Monday, May 2nd, 2005

What is a sagging uterus and vagina?
The muscles around the uterus and vagina helps keep them in their position in the pelvic area. When there is a loss of muscle tone, the uterus and vagina can “sag”.
How does estrogen play a role in sagging uterus and vagina?
Estrogen plays an important role in maintaining good muscle […]

Osteoporosis

Monday, May 2nd, 2005

What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a medical condition where bones become weak, fragile and brittle. The weakened bones can break or fracture from relatively minor traumas. It is a medical condition usually related to advancing age, like menopause.
How does estrogen play a role in bone health?
Bones are in a constant state of change, with old bone […]