Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2014
Prevalence of overactive bladder and stress urinary incontinence in women who have sex with women: an internet-based survey.
Women who have sex with women (WSW) are a medically underserved population. Data on urologic health in WSW are scant. We hypothesized that the prevalence of urinary symptoms in WSW is similar to population norms and that urinary symptoms in WSW would be associated with known risk factors for urologic problems. ⋯ This is the first survey report of prevalence and associations of OAB and SUI in a population of WSW. SUI and OAB were prevalent in WSW. Further attention to urological health in WSW is warranted.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2014
Comparative StudySleep hygiene behaviors among midlife women with insomnia or sleep-disordered breathing: the SWAN sleep study.
Insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are the most common sleep disorders among midlife women. Although promoting sleep hygiene behaviors may be a useful behavioral approach for the management of insomnia or SDB, the frequency with which women engage in these behaviors is unclear. ⋯ These data suggest that insomnia in midlife women is not associated with poor sleep hygiene. Increasing physical activity may be a valuable recommendation for midlife women with SDB.