Already approved for treating bladder control problems, it's under study as a potential treatment for interstitial cystitis pain.
But hot flashes, vaginal bleeding, bladder control problems and leg cramps were more common in the women who took tamoxifen, while pain during sexual intercourse and joint pain were more common in the raloxifene group.
Dr. Humayun said he envisioned applying the technology to other conditions than blindness, implanting electrodes in other parts of the body to address bladder control problems, perhaps, or spinal paralysis.
Beyond bladder control problems, there are other bladder conditions that predominantly affect women.
Bladder control problems, like urinary incontinence (UI) and overactive bladder, affect 30-50% of women.
It's also important to remind patients that bladder control problems are not a normal part of aging and that there are safe and effective treatments that range from behavioral treatments, medications, office procedures and surgery.
Bladder control problems: in the most candid way possible, I will admit to having this issue recently, it's not out of control (just so we're clear), but it has happened on occasion.
Ferdaus, who also suffered from severe depression, seizures, and had to wear adult diapers for bladder control problems, was the victim of the sort of FBI sting that crosses the fine line into entrapment.
Raloxifene was associated with more musculoskeletal symptoms, dyspareunia, and weight gain, but fewer gynecologic problems, vasomotor symptoms, leg cramps, and bladder control problems (Land et al. 2006).
