Incontinence - stress
Treatment depends on how severe the symptoms are and how much they interfere with your everyday life.
The doctor may ask that you stop smoking (if you smoke) and avoid caffeinated beverages (such as soda) and alcohol. You may be asked to keep a urinary diary, recording how many times you urinate during the day and night, and how often urinary leaking occurs.
There are four major categories of treatment for stress incontinence:
Recently, a very interesting and promising article was published in Lancet, a very respectable medical journal. The article describes a... Read more »
When people talk about incontinence, they are often referring to the problems women face. And although it can be very embarrassing and... Read more »
A recent article published on IncontinenceNetwork provided information about using collagen injections to treat various forms of urinary... Read more »
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A researcher says that patients who have stress urinary incontinence may benefit from collagen injections--even if surgery hasn't helped them.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgeries for female stress incontinence help control involuntary leakage of urine by supporting the structure of the urethra and bladder. ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Incontinence - stressPreventionPerforming Kegel exercises (tightening the muscles of the pelvic floor as if trying to stop the urine stream) may help... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Stress IncontinenceThe primary symptom of stress incontinence is leakage due to activities that apply pressure to a full bladder. High-impact... Read more »
Have you ever leaked urine when you cough, laugh, sneeze, stand up or exercise? Are there times when you cant get to the toilet fast enough? These... Read more »