Incontinence treatment

What is Incontinence treatment? 

Incontinence treatment is a set of medical methods that are focusing on solving the problem of the inability to hold the urination back.  

How is Incontinence treatment done?  

There are multiple medical methods that your doctor may recommend to treat the problem of incontinence. Sometimes, multiple methods can be applied at once for guaranteed results. Some of these recommendations can be summarized as the bladder training - during which the patient is required to hold off for a few minutes each time when there is the need to urinate, double voiding - which requires urinating back to back to make sure the bladder is empty, urinating regularly by a schedule, and a specific fluid diet.

Frequent Kegel exercises are also proved to be helpful since they strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. As medications, anticholinergics, mirabegron, alpha-blockers, and topical estrogen are often recommended by doctors. Apart from these, alternative methods such as electrical stimulation and interventional therapies including Botox and nerve stimulators are often preferred by doctors to treat incontinence. If all these methods fail, surgery is the last option that the doctors resort to. 

In extreme cases where the medical interventions cannot cure the situation, incontinence pads are recommended by the doctor.

The reasons for having Incontinence 

There can be multiple reasons behind having incontinence problems. Stress is an important factor, as well as infections, neurological disorders, and physical or mental impairment.

Before the Incontinence treatment 

Ahead of the treatment, during the appointment with their doctor the patients are expected to be clear with their symptoms, the medication they are using, and their medical past.

What are the risks of Incontinence?

Incontinence can cause skin issues, urinary tract infections, and social and psychological problems as side effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best incontinence medication?

Oxybutynin and tolterodine are some of the most recommended incontinence medications out there.

How do you cure incontinence?

Incontinence can be treated in multiple ways including but not limited to daily Kegel exercises, losing weight, stopping alcohol and caffeine consumption, as well as smoking.

What are the 4 types of incontinence?

Incontinence types can be categorized as stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, and functional incontinence. Sometimes, more than one type can be seen in one case.

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