What are Kegel exercises?

These are the exercises that train pelvic floor muscles – the muscles that support the uterus bladder, small intestine, and rectum. These exercises help to prevent stress incontinence.

Should water consumption be reduced to prevent leakage of urine?

It is a misconception that people with urinary incontinence should drink less water. But, patients should take plenty of water to prevent UTis and constipation that can make urinary incontinence worse.

Does pregnancy leave a lasting problem with urinary incontinence?

Many women develop urinary incontinence during pregnancy but it usually goes away after delivery. However some women face the problem even after delivery, especially in the case of a vaginal delivery, but it is not permanent.

Can incontinence come and go?

There are various cases where people face leakage issues depending on its cause. For example, some people develop stress incontinence only when they suffer from a severe cough. Sometimes, dietary factors such as excessive caffeine intake can also trigger urge incontinence.

What are the first signs of incontinence?

The initial symptoms of incontinence include leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising, feeling sudden, uncontrollable urges to urinate, frequent urination, waking up many times at night to urinate and sometimes even urinating during sleep.

Is overactive bladder a type of urinary incontinence?

Yes, overactive bladder is also known as urge incontinence in which there is a strong urge to urinate as if it needs to empty the bladder urgently, regardless of the amount of urine in the bladder.

Urinary incontinence

Written By Dr. Anuj Saini 2MMST, MBBS

Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta

MD Pharmacology, MBBS

Last updated on: 06 Dec 2022 | 12:08 PM (IST)

Overview

Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine. Many people think that it is a normal part of aging, however it can also be caused due to several other health problems such as urinary tract infections (UTIS), diabetes, enlarged prostate, alzhemier’s disease, menopause etc.

The disease can be triggered by several factors such as inadequate intake of water, excessive intake of caffeine, pregnancy, vaginal birth, and being overweight. It can affect the emotional, psychological and social life of the patient as many people do not share about their problem in embarrassment.

Urinary incontinence can be managed by lifestyle modifications, behavioral therapy, and medications. Surgical treatment is also considered in some cases.

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