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Incontinence and Overactive Bladder Resources
The following is a list of incontinence and overactive bladder resources and Web sites that you might find helpful. Also included are the primary references we used to build the Incontinence and Overactive Bladder Health Assessment. When you click on a link, your browser will launch a new window, and you'll be visiting a third-party site. To return to RealAge, simply close the new window.
General Information
American Urological Association Education and Research
National Association For Continence
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Primary Articles
Defining overactive bladder: epidemiology and burden of disease. Tubaro, A., Urology 2004 Dec;64(6 Suppl 1):2-6.
Disease burden of overactive bladder: quality-of-life data assessed using ICI-recommended instruments. Basra, R. et al., Pharmacoeconomics 2007;25(2):129-142.
Does weight loss improve incontinence in moderately obese women? Subak, L. L. et al., International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 2002;13(1):40-43.
Evaluation of urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction in women. McLennan M. T. et al., Missouri Medicine 2007 Jan-Feb;104(1):77-81.
Lifestyle intervention is associated with lower prevalence of urinary incontinence. Brown, J. S. et al., Diabetes Care 2006;29:385-390.
Physical activity and urinary incontinence among healthy, older women. Danforth, K. N. et al., Obstetrics and Gynecology 2007 Mar;109(3):721-727.
Stress incontinence in younger women: prevention and treatment. Simpson, L., Nursing Standard 2000 May 24-30;14(36):49-54; quiz 56, 58.
Urinary incontinence in women. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 2005.
Weight loss lessens urinary incontinence. Heubeck, E., DOC News 2006 May 1;3(5):9.
Weight loss: a novel and effective treatment for urinary incontinence. Subak, L. L. et al., Journal of Urology 2005 Jul;174(1):190-195.
