As I hurry along the spa’s corridors, I try to hold my breath: “Don’t cough again, don’t cough again!” I goad myself. My ...

Urinary incontinence is the complaint of involuntary loss (leakage) of urine 1. The condition occurs in both sexes, but is much more frequent in women. Although some overlap in pathophysiology is ...

Frequent urination is one of the earliest signs of pregnancy. Leaking urine, or incontinence, is also a common symptom during and after pregnancy. About 54.3 percent of pregnant women report negative ...

Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Head of Department of Urogynaecology, UNSW Sydney This article is part of our series examining women’s hidden health conditions. You can read about ...