Urologic Diseases Research Updates
Winter 2009

Additional Resources

Urinary Incontinence in Women

Millions of women experience involuntary loss of urine, called urinary incontinence (UI). Some women may lose a few drops of urine while running or coughing. Others may feel a strong, sudden urge to urinate just before losing a large amount of urine. Many women experience both symptoms. UI can be slightly bothersome, emotionally distressful, or totally debilitating.

Urinary Incontinence in Women, a fact sheet from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), explains the various types of UI, including urge incontinence, stress incontinence, overactive bladder, functional incontinence, and others. The fact sheet, which includes diagrams of the bladder and the pelvic muscles that control urine, describes the causes, evaluation, and treatment of UI in women. The fact sheet is available from the NKUDIC website at www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/uiwomen.

Urinary Incontinence in Men

Men can develop UI, or the accidental leakage of urine, from a variety of causes, including nerve damage due to illness or injury, inflammation of the prostate, or an overactive bladder. UI is more common in older men but is not an inevitable part of aging.

Urinary Incontinence in Men, a fact sheet from the NKUDIC, explains what causes UI in men, describes signs and symptoms, and summarizes available treatments. The fact sheet is available from the NKUDIC website at www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/uimen.

New Interactive Tools

New to the Interactive Health Education Tools section of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) website are

Streaming Audio

• Almost a Quarter of U.S. Women Are Affected by Pelvic Floor Disorders
• NIDDK Launches Effort to Advance Study of Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders

The NIDDK interactive tools section consolidates tools and resources about urologic diseases from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Library of Medicine. To access these resources, visit www2.niddk.nih.gov/HealthEducation/InteractiveTools.

Featured Website

Children and Clinical Studies
A new website developed by the NIH informs parents and health care providers about clinical studies for children. Featuring video interviews with researchers, parents, and children involved in clinical trials, the website addresses why research on children is important, factors to consider when deciding whether to enroll in a clinical trial, and the challenges and benefits of participating. To visit the site, go to www.childrenandclinicalstudies.nhlbi.nih.gov.

NIH Publication No. 09–5743
March 2009

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