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INCONTINENCE
What is incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine with men and
women of all ages, a problem with bladder control is not an inevitable
part of the aging process or of life. It is a medical condition
that can have many different causes.
What are the types of incontinence?
There are different types of incontinence. You may have stress
incontinence, overflow incontinence or urge incontinence. You may
have urge incontinence in combination with one of the other types.
Although people with incontinence experience a loss of bladder control,
each type of incontinence experience a loss of bladder control,
each type of incontinence has its own pattern of signs and symptoms.
What are the conditions that may contribute urinary incontinence?
· Pregnancy and childbirth
· Urinary tract infections
· Weakness of sphincter muscles
· Bladder or other pelvic organs slipping out of place
· Radiation therapy
· Pelvic injury or surgery
· Hormonal deficiency
· Neurologic diseases including stroke, parkinsonism and multiple sclerosis
What are symptoms of incontinence?
· Urine loss with sneezing, coughing, or physical activity.
· A sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate.
· A frequent or constant dribble of urine.
How will they diagnose incontinence?
The physical exam and medical history together enable your doctor
to make initial diagnosis. However, your doctor may also order certain
tests to confirm and document the diagnosis. They may be done in
your doctor’s office, at a lab or at a hospital.
· Urine Culture
· Voiding Profile (Urine Flow)
· Cystoscopy
· Cystometrogram
· Cystogram
What are my treatment options?
· Pelvic Floor Therapy
· Biofeedback
· Drug Therapy
· Devices
· Injection Therapy
· Artificial Urinary Sphincter
· Surgery
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