Infections that are most commonly spread through sexual intercourse or genital contact.

Surgical methods for treating urinary incontinence involving the placement of a sling, made either of tissue obtained from the person undergoing the sling procedure or a synthetic material. The sling is anchored to retropubic and/or abdominal structures.

A ring of muscle fibers located around an opening in the body that regulates the passage of substances.

A diagnostic test that requires patients to lift something or perform an exercise to determines if there is urine loss when stress is placed on bladder muscles.

The involuntary loss of urine during period of increased abdominal pressure. Such events include laughing, sneezing, coughing or lifting heavy objects.

The sex hormone that stimulates development of male sex characteristics and bone and muscle growth; produced by the testicles and in small amounts by the ovaries.

Temporary episodes of urinary incontinence that are gone when the cause of the episode is identified and treated, such as a bladder infection.