Did you know that signals within your nervous system control your bladder function? It’s true. When your bladder is filling up, nerves in the low spinal area are activated and…
Laura Dorn is an active person. A 58-year-old from Keizer, Oregon, she loves walking, running, swimming and anything else that keeps her on the go. Like most active people, her…
People experience two types of urinary incontinence: Stress urinary incontinence is when you have urine leakage with exertion, coughing, sneezing, or laughing. Urge urinary incontinence is when you feel an…
The joy and hope that a newborn baby brings is intensely special. Most deliveries are highly anticipated, relatively uneventful and happily result in beautiful promising new lives. But not all.…
Women often suffer silently for years with urinary incontinence. They can be too embarrassed to bring it up to their health care provider and there are often other, more pressing…
Being a woman is hard work. We learn about our bodies from mothers, friends, classes, the internet, and doctors. There’s one condition—a very common one— that’s often overlooked: pelvic organ…
It’s a new year and you’ve decided you’re finally going to run that marathon you’ve been meaning to train for. You lace up your shoes, find a training program, and…
Recently, a new device called Impressa was launched to help some women suffering from stress urinary incontinence who don’t want to have surgery or see a physician. Impressa is designed for…
Portland is a very active town, especially in the summer months. Many women are runners, cyclists, or enjoy spending time in the mountains or on the water. Unfortunately, I see…
Dr. Sarah Boyles, UroGynecologist, answers patient questions about this common disease. Dr. Boyles specializes in female incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and enjoys helping women regain control of these issues…
