In men, the urethra runs through the prostate before reaching the penis; in women, it’s shorter and exits just in front of the vagina. For urine to flow, the bladder muscle must contract or squeeze ...

Urinary incontinence or bladder leakage occurs when urine (pee) comes out of your bladder when you do not want it to (involuntarily). It is more common in women for the following reasons: ...

Women with ongoing urinary incontinence could avoid invasive bladder pressure tests, as new research shows that a range of non-invasive assessments work just as well in guiding treatment. Led by ...