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What is Urinary Incontinence?
Urinary Incontince can range from occasional leakage to a complete loss of bladder control. It typically has a negative impact on quality of life as it not only can disrup sleep, it can also disrupt daytime activities. There are several categories of urinary incontinence such as; stress incontinence (when there is pressure on the bladder), urge incontinence (sudden need to urinate), overflow incontinence (incomplete emptying followed by involuntary urination), functional incontinence (physical or mental issues prohibiting getting to a toilet in time) and total incontinence (the bladder cannot store any urine).
What are Some of the Symptoms of Urinary Incontinence?
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What are Some of the Causes of Urinary Incontinence?
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More Information about Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence to one or another degree can affect up to 50% of all women, and the likelihood of experiencing it increases with age, particularly post-menopause. The two most common forms of urinary incontinence are defined as u0022stress incontinenceu0022 (leakage during physical activity) and u0022urge incontinenceu0022 (which is a strong, sudden need to urinate). The Mayo Clinic reports that over 95% of women experiencing urinanry incontinence are negatively affected by it. Seeking medical help is the first step to getting on an effective treatment.
What are the Benefits of Treating Urinary Incontinence?
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URINARY INCONTINENCE FAQS
We’re sure you have questions, and we’re here to answer them! Below are some frequently asked questions that might help, but we’re also available via phone or email for anything that might be on your mind!
Taking a history and performing a physical examination are used to diagnose patients with urinary incontinence.rnrnUsually a urinalysis is performed and, depending on the findings of the history and physical, further testing with either x-ray studies or a urodynamics study may be appropriate.rnrnGet a full evaluation prior to any treatment because the treatments are different due to the cause of the incontinence.
Yes, incontinence can come and go depending on its cause. For instance, some patients will complain of stress incontinence only when they have a severe cold with coughing or during periods of excessive activity.rnrnPatients with urge incontinence frequently report increased leakage during cold weather and sometimes related to dietary factors such as excessive fluid intake, particularly with products containing caffeine such as coffee.
In women, pregnancy and vaginal delivery is probably the most common cause of urinary incontinence. And in some cases, general aging may be the cause.
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