Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. This condition is more common with age, and it can take several forms. These include:
Stress incontinence – A loss of urine that occurs when you exert pressure on your bladder, such as when you laugh, cough, sneeze, or lift something heavy
Urge incontinence (also known as an “overactive bladder”) – A sudden, urgent need to urinate, often followed by an involuntary loss of urine before you can reach a toilet
Overflow incontinence – An inability to empty the bladder, which results in a frequent or constant dribbling of urine
Mixed incontinence – A condition in which you experience symptoms of more than one type of urinary incontinence
Evaluations. Urodynamic study and cystoscopy - Testing that evaluates problems related to the bladder
Treatments. Urinary incontinence can be treated in many ways. A Urology Specialists doctor can help determine the best treatment for you.
Behavioral and physical therapy – These include making lifestyle changes (such as drinking less caffeine); doing exercises that strengthen the muscles that control urine flow; and “training” the bladder through timed voiding, delaying urination, and other techniques
Medicine therapy – Drugs used to reduce the symptoms or causes of incontinence
Coaptite injection – An implant that helps to bulk the wall of the urethra and prevent uncontrolled urination
Interstim procedure – Treatment using electrical stimulation that helps to decrease the symptoms of urinary incontinence
Surgical procedures – These include the insertion of a vaginal sling (for women) or a urethral sling (for men), both of which help to support the bladder and prevent incontinence
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