Due to the kind of embarrassment that urinary incontinence causes, most of the people who suffer from it do not seek assistance. In earlier days, it affected mostly the old. However, things have changed and the young also suffer from the same problems. Women patients make up for more than seventy five percent of all those who seek urinary incontinence treatment.
Depending on the severity and type of incontinence, doctors could prescribe drugs, perform surgeries, and suggest some exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles or train the bladder. Here are some of non- surgical urinary incontinence treatments available. It is good to note if incontinence is caused by another ailment, you would receive treatment for the condition before or along with the incontinence treatment. Such conditions include fistula (a tear in the uterus caused by prolonged childbirth) and prostrate enlargement in men.
Certain lifestyle behaviors are thought to aggravate the problem. Changes in these habits may help without any intervention by medical procedures. The patient may be advised to take less fluid each day so as to reduce the amount of urine held at the bladder.
Intake of lots of fluids containing caffeine also leads to production of large amounts of urine in the body. Caffeine is a major ingredient in many energy drinks, cola and coffee. One may be advised to limit the intake of such drinks. Research has also shown the obesity affects the proper functioning of pelvic floor muscles. If the patient is overweight, he may be advised on ways of cutting on weight to improve his health.
The muscles at the floor of your pelvic bones control how you pass urine. The muscles surround the urethra and the bladder and keep the opening tightly shut until you are ready to pass the urine. If the muscles get weak or damaged by any condition, strengthening them could be the best course of action. A strengthening program may be administered that involves physical contracting of the muscles at least on three occasions a day and at least eight times in each session. The program is closely monitored by a doctor and you would be advised as necessary.
If the exercise above does not improve your situation, electrical stimulation may be beneficial. The procedure is done by inserting a small probe in the vagina for women and anus for men. The device measures and lets out small pulses of currents in the muscles to help them contract. The procedure works well with other muscle exercises. Many find it a bit unpleasant but it has good results.
Patients with urge incontinence take up bladder training as the primary treatment. The training helps lengthen the period that one would urinate after feeling the urge. It takes six weeks to complete it.
Vaginal cones may be used if you are woman with weak muscles at the pelvic floor. The urologist may insert small weights into your vagina which you are supposed to hold with the same muscles. Weights continue getting heavier as you improve. This treatment is good if you are suffering from stress incontinence.
Depending on the severity and type of incontinence, doctors could prescribe drugs, perform surgeries, and suggest some exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles or train the bladder. Here are some of non- surgical urinary incontinence treatments available. It is good to note if incontinence is caused by another ailment, you would receive treatment for the condition before or along with the incontinence treatment. Such conditions include fistula (a tear in the uterus caused by prolonged childbirth) and prostrate enlargement in men.
Certain lifestyle behaviors are thought to aggravate the problem. Changes in these habits may help without any intervention by medical procedures. The patient may be advised to take less fluid each day so as to reduce the amount of urine held at the bladder.
Intake of lots of fluids containing caffeine also leads to production of large amounts of urine in the body. Caffeine is a major ingredient in many energy drinks, cola and coffee. One may be advised to limit the intake of such drinks. Research has also shown the obesity affects the proper functioning of pelvic floor muscles. If the patient is overweight, he may be advised on ways of cutting on weight to improve his health.
The muscles at the floor of your pelvic bones control how you pass urine. The muscles surround the urethra and the bladder and keep the opening tightly shut until you are ready to pass the urine. If the muscles get weak or damaged by any condition, strengthening them could be the best course of action. A strengthening program may be administered that involves physical contracting of the muscles at least on three occasions a day and at least eight times in each session. The program is closely monitored by a doctor and you would be advised as necessary.
If the exercise above does not improve your situation, electrical stimulation may be beneficial. The procedure is done by inserting a small probe in the vagina for women and anus for men. The device measures and lets out small pulses of currents in the muscles to help them contract. The procedure works well with other muscle exercises. Many find it a bit unpleasant but it has good results.
Patients with urge incontinence take up bladder training as the primary treatment. The training helps lengthen the period that one would urinate after feeling the urge. It takes six weeks to complete it.
Vaginal cones may be used if you are woman with weak muscles at the pelvic floor. The urologist may insert small weights into your vagina which you are supposed to hold with the same muscles. Weights continue getting heavier as you improve. This treatment is good if you are suffering from stress incontinence.
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