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Bladder control can be effectively treated virtually

Both a smartphone app and a telehealth visit helped female veterans manage urinary incontinence

The app produced earlier results, but ultimately both approaches were equally effective

THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble with bladder control? There might be an app for that, researchers say.

Female veterans suffering from urinary incontinence received effective relief using a smartphone app called MyHealtheBladder, researchers reported Sept. 16 in JAMA Network Open .

The app delivered daily sessions over eight weeks, teaching the women about pelvic floor exercises, bladder control strategies, fluid management and self-monitoring, researchers said.

Veterans also got effective help from a tel

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