Research Updates in Kidney and Urologic Health

Urinary Incontinence Awareness Campaign Focuses on Minority Women

Bladder control problems can affect women from all backgrounds. African American and Hispanic American/Latino women are especially vulnerable to the urinary complications that accompany diabetes. For this reason, NKUDIC is launching a urinary incontinence awareness campaign to reach African American and Hispanic American/Latino women. As a part of this campaign, NKUDIC has translated seven booklets related to urinary incontinence and bladder control into Spanish. These booklets are designed to explain what can cause bladder control problems and what can be done to treat them.

The seven booklets are

• Bladder Control for Women
• Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles
• Menopause and Bladder Control
• Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Bladder Control
• Talking to Your Health Care Team About Bladder Control
• Your Body's Design for Bladder Control
• Your Medicines and Bladder Control

Single copies of these booklets are available free of charge, and packages of 25 are $10. To order, use the online catalog or call NKUDIC at 1–800–891–5390.

Since NIDDK's health information materials are a public service and are not copyrighted, health care professionals are encouraged to duplicate the publications as handouts for their patients or as an insert for office or association newsletters.

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