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Medications
A number of medications are available that increase sphincter or pelvic muscle strength or relax the bladder, making it able to hold more urine. Medications are prescribed for all kinds of incontinence, but they are generally most helpful for urge incontinence.
Medications Specifically for Urge Incontinence
Anticholinergics. Anticholinergics work in the following ways:
- Inhibit the involuntary contractions of the bladder
- Increase capacity of the bladder
- Delay the initial urge to void
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Expert & Community Posts
Can I Get a New Bladder?
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Answering Incontinence Community Questions: How Does Bladder Augmentation Work?
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health ExpertBladder Augmentation - Reader's Question: If a bladder is augmented, do the bladder muscles stop... Read more »
More Information About Suprapubic Catheters and Multiple Sclerosis
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert...I have multiple sclerosis and I have a nuerogenic bladder. That is why the doctor suggested... Read more »
What if the Suprapubic Catheter Does Not Work?
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert...I have multiple sclerosis and I have a neurogenic bladder. That is why the doctor suggested... Read more »
Is My Bladder Weak?
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health ExpertI was recently asked about "weak bladders", so I thought I'd write about the two most common types... Read more »
Health Guide
Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
...intermittent urinary streamStraining when urinatingA hesitation before urine flow startsA sense that the bladder has not emptied completelyDribbling at the end of urination or leakage... Read more »Prostate Cancer Symptoms
...urethra and cause urinary problems.Urine flows from the kidney through the ureters into the urinary bladder where it is temporarily stored. As the bladder becomes distended with urine, nerve... Read more »Diagnosing Urinary Incontinence
...to urinate, and approximate volume of urine lostFrequency of urination during the nightWhether the bladder feels empty after urinatingPain or burning during urinationProblems starting or stopping... Read more »Urinary Catheterization
...used for cases of severe urge incontinence.A catheter (a hollow tube) may be inserted into the urinary bladder when there is a urinary obstruction, following surgical procedures to the urethra, in... Read more »Overflow Incontinence
...Overflow IncontinenceOverflow incontinence happens when the normal flow of urine is blocked and the bladder cannot empty completely. Overflow incontinence can be due to a number of conditions:A... Read more »Images
Medications
...It is also used to treat other conditions such as bladder and bowel control problems,... Read more »
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