8.13.19 | Clinician
Understanding Urologic Health in Women Across the Lifespan
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary scientific roundtable focused on understanding urologic health in women across the lifespan, as women and girls are disproportionately affected by bladder health issues like urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections.
4.29.19 | Urology
Shining a Spotlight on Women’s Bladder Health
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by bladder health issues like urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections, which can significantly disrupt daily life. Yet many women are hesitant to talk to their health care providers due to lack of awareness and stigma around bladder conditions.
11.26.18 | Urology
Survey of School Nurses Reveals Lack of Bathroom Policies and Bladder Health Education
In an online survey developed by SWHR, a majority of school nurses reported that the pre-K-12 schools they work for do not have written policies on student bathroom use and do not have education for students and teachers on bladder health.
10.22.18 | Urology
More Than Just Anatomy: Sex Differences in the Lower Urinary Tract
A new SWHR report highlights how improving our knowledge about sex differences in cell biology in the female and male lower urinary tract may help stimulate breakthroughs in the diagnosis and management of urinary dysfunction for both women and men.
10.22.18 | Urology
Sex Differences in Lower Urinary Tract Biology and Physiology
The biological differences between women and men go beyond basic anatomy. Researchers must consider sex differences down to the cellular […]
10.10.18 | Urology
School Nurses’ Experience of Toileting Behaviors in American Schools
SWHR conducted an online survey of school nurses about school bathroom policies and bladder health education. Most school nurses reported […]
4.20.17 | Urology
Innovating for Continence Conference Poster
SWHR staff presented a poster, Urological Health in Women Across the Lifespan: An Interdisciplinary Research Network, at the Innovating for […]
10.31.16 | Urology
SWHR Welcomes New Member to Urology Network
SWHR is pleased to welcome Mary Happel Palmer, RN, PhD, FAAN, AGSF, to the Interdisciplinary Network on Urological Health in Women.
7.1.16 | Urology
Women’s Urological Health as a Priority to the Well-Woman Visit
In this Letter to the Editor to Women’s Health Issues, members of SWHR’s Interdisciplinary Network on Urological Health in Women strongly […]
