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'Forever chemicals’ found in reusable period products. What do we know about their health impact?

Underwear and reusable pads show the highest levels of a marker indicating intentionally added PFAS, raising concerns about the safety of menstrual products, according to new research.

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10 Sam’s Club Summer Items Retirees Need To Buy for Under $15

Here are top picks from Sam's Club's July Instant Savings event that are under $15 each that we recommend for retirees this summer.

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Labour’s benefit cuts will have ‘devastating’ impact on disabled women, say charities

Organisations say planned four-point rule will not properly take into account menstruation and other hygiene needs

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Expert issues tips on how to manage common problem associated with ageing

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Causes of urinary incontinence after 60 – and how to manage it

Fortunately, urinary incontinence is not something that must simply be accepted with age – it can often be effectively managed or even reversed

The Independent UK

Older South Africans need better support and basic services – and so do their caregivers

In South Africa, most long-term care for older people happens at home through the efforts of family members, largely female kin, not through government services.

The Conversation

Understanding Adult Incontinence: Causes, Types, And Solutions

Adult incontinence is a prevalent yet highly misunderstood condition that affects millions of people around the world. While the topic might be uneasy, it is vital to appreciate the causes and types of incontinence in order to find effective solutions. Besides, incontinence can occur for a number of reasons, including…

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Beyond depression: surprising health conditions antidepressants can treat

Antidepressants are typically prescribed to manage depression. But this isn’t the only reason you may be prescribed an antidepressant. In fact, they can have a broad range of effects, which makes them suitable for managing a range of other health conditions that aren’t necessarily related to mental health.

The Conversation

What’s in the supplements that claim to help you cut down on bathroom breaks? And do they work?

With one in four Australian adults experiencing problems with incontinence, some people look to supplements for relief.

The Conversation

‘If you wee yourself, you just rock on’: is incontinence inevitable for women who lift heavy?

One study found athletes were three times as likely to leak as women who did little or no exercise. But why does this happen – and can you prevent it?

The Guardian - UK

From cat litter to incontinence pads: UK shoppers on how ‘porch pirates’ got caught out

Readers say doorstep theft is a ‘nightmare’, but some thieves have not got what they expected in parcels

The Guardian - UK

‘That’s my own hair. I can really grow whiskers’: Amy Adams and Marielle Heller on toddlers, incontinence and Nightbitch

The film adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel offers a whip-smart depiction of motherhood – and some icky body horror. Its director and star talk awful husbands, menstrual blood and canine transformation

The Guardian - UK

Leaf feud is mulch ado about nothing

Brief letters: Fallen leaves | Hot-water bottles | Male incontinence | Crocodile infestations

The Guardian - UK

The agony of ketamine addiction: ‘I felt like I was peeing glass’

It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain

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The last boundary of body shaming and the stories none of us want to tell

Is it a betrayal to speak the harsh truth that childbirth can cost a mother’s body in ways that will never fully repair? To speak only of the wonderment of a new human?

Dynamite News

Low-impact yoga, exercise can help older women manage urinary incontinence

Older women suffering from urine incontinence can benefit from frequent, low-impact exercise, including yoga, stretching, and strengthening. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

What is pelvic organ prolapse and how is it treated?

As a urogynaecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal walls to bulge outside.

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Australia leaks $100b from incontinence issue costs

Incontinence affects more than seven million Australians, costing more than $100 billion in 2023 amid warnings one-in-three could be impacted by 2032.

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The Independent UK

'I'm on morphine patches every day': Woman still waiting for vaginal mesh removal four years later

‘I used to walk everywhere, but now I just potter around the house. I no longer walk to the shops,’ June Dunne tells Maya Oppenheim

The Guardian - UK

Brain implants to treat epilepsy, arthritis, or even incontinence? They may be closer than you think

Startups around the world are engaging in clinical trials in a sector that could change lives – and be worth more than £15bn by the 2030s

The Independent UK

What is your pelvic floor and how can you restore it post-birth?

Pelvic floor weakness is common after pregnancy and birth, but there are ways to help reduce symptoms.

The Guardian - UK

For years I was my parents’ reluctant carer. Then I was told I was making things worse

I was there through their infirmity, incontinence, our cohabitation - and suddenly I was fired

The Guardian - UK

‘His body was a tool telling truths’: Julian Clary and Juliet Stevenson on one actor’s extraordinary exit

Simon Chambers’ film about his late uncle David makes for candid and compelling viewing. Along with one of David’s former pupils, and a fan of his film, he talks care, contempt and infatuation

Evening Standard

Best washable incontinence underwear that are reusable UK

Leak-proof undies to bring you everyday confidence

Dynamite News

Study gives more insight into how obesity affects fecal incontinence

For millions of adults in the United States, involuntary loss of bowel control, or fecal incontinence (FI), has a major negative influence on their quality of life and mental health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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