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URINARY-INCONTINENCE

Urinary Incontinence

What Is Urinary Incontinence?

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. The control of urinary sphincter is weakened which cause people to urinate when they did not want to.

This can happen due to stress factors, such as coughing, commonly happen due to pregnancy and obesity. But, the chances for it to happen increase with age.

What Are the Causes of Urinary Incontinence?

The causes differ according to the types of incontinence.

  1. Stress incontinence:
    • Pregnancy and childbirth
    • Menopause
    • Hysterectomy
    • Age
    • Obesity
  2. Urge incontinence:
    • Cystitis (inflammation of the lining of the bladder)
    • Neurological conditions (multiple sclerosis or Parkinson disease)
    • Enlarge prostate
  3. Overflow incontinence:
    • Tumor
    • Urinary stones
    • Constipation
  4. Other causes:
    • Alcohol
    • Caffeine
    • Large dose of vitamin C
    • Urinary tract infection (UTI)
    • Medication (diuretic drugs, antihypertensive drugs, sleeping tablets, sedative

What Kind of Symptoms Will You Experienced?

The main symptom is unintentional release of urine. How it occurs depends on the types of incontinence you have.

  1. Stress incontinence:
    • Coughing, sneezing, laughing
    • Heavy lifting
    • Exercise
  2. Urge incontinence:
    • A sudden change of position
    • The sound of running water
    • Sex, especially during orgasm
  3. Overflow incontinence:
    • This is common in men with prostate gland problems, a damaged bladder or blocked urethra. The bladder can not hold as much urine as the body make or the bladder can not empty completely causing small amount of urine leakage.

How Physiotherapist Help with Urinary Incontinence?

Physiotherapist will advices patient to:

  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Practice pelvic floor exercises or bladder training
  • Avoid bladder irritants such as caffeine, alcohol and acidic foods
  • Eat a balance diet
  • Avoid smoking
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Frequently Ask Questions

What happen if urinary incontinence left untreated?

If left untreated, it can lead to sleep loss, depression, anxiety and lost interest in sex.

What drinks are good for incontinence?

Look for flavored drink or coconut water. You can try decaf tea or caffeine in small amount. You can enjoy citrus juice in moderate amount.

What vitamin helps with bladder control?

Vitamin C especially at high level can worsen the symptoms. But, study has shown vitamin D deficiency caused increased urination, therefore getting enough vitamin D may be productive.

Can dehydration cause incontinence?

Dehydration can cause urine become concentrated. This can irritate your bladder and make incontinence worse.

Does walking help incontinence?

Aim to reduce your BMI if you are overweight could help to put your urination under control. You can do brisk walk for 30 minutes on 5 days in a week to start with.

What is the best exercise for urinary incontinence?What is the best exercise for urinary incontinence?

Kegel exercise can prevent or control urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor problems. Kegel exercise help to strengthened pelvic floor muscles which support the uterus, bladder, small intestine and rectum.

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