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Urge urinary incontinence (UUI) is more common with advancing age (this is the kind that when you gotta go, you GOTTA go NOW!). Many women will have a mixture of both.
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So, let抯 talk about urinary incontinence (UI) in women. To begin with, there are several types, but we抣l focus on the two main ones here.
Kegels must be done several times each day. Fortunately, they can be done anywhere and no one need know what you are doing. When they are done frequently enough, most women will be able to tell a difference. In addition to the contractions, try holding the muscle tight for a count of 8-10.
Let's talk about kegels. Or rather, incontinence. I know, it's a very delicate subject, and I have frequently been embarrassed, ashamed, etc. about this little problem. For one thing,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I didn't think I'd even face this until into my 80s or so. I'm too young to have to wear pads every day. I do kegels, when I think about it. I'm probably 10 pounds overweight, most of it in my belly and thighs. I don't have health insurance, so getting that little 'tie-up surgery? is out. And besides, my little sister had that done and 6 years later, it's no longer effective. Anyone else struggle with this?
There are various causes, but interestingly enough; studies have been inconsistent in identifying factors that regularly contribute to UI. Some contributing factors may include: childbirth ? the more vaginal deliveries, the greater the overall risk current smoking status as been associated with UI (though the results are inconsistent in former smokers) obesity (it does improve with weight loss) constipation hysterectomy ? Some studies show a 60% greater risk of UI following a hysterectomy.
hormone therapy (A recent study showed that hormone therapy actually has been shown to increase the incidence of UI. JAMA. 2005;293:935-948.) Kegels become and important part of treatment with SUI since frequently the pelvic floor muscles are weakened. Just like we need to do strength training for our overall health, we need to do pelvic muscle strength training to support our bodies.
Urinary incontinence or loss of bladder control. It抯 not at all uncommon and no one really wants to talk about it. Seeing the television commercials are a big step, yet talking about it remains something that might be whispered about behind closed doors. Chances are, your medical provider may not even talk about it. It抯 been my experience that when women are asked, they are often so surprised that an answer does not appear until a few visits later.
For women who wish to try self treatment first,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], do consider doing kegels, and increase your fluid intake. While that sound counter-intuitive, concentrated urine, along with caffeine are actually bladder irritant and will make the problem worse. Keep a diary to assess how often this is a problem, what may be some contributing factors, and what you are doing to address the problem. When you do see your health care provider, take this diary with you.
Treatment often takes a multi-pronged approach beginning with an evaluation to discover the exact type of UI that is present (they have different treatment approaches). Often times, treatment will consists of a few different modalities.
If you are faced with this issue, please do see your health care provider for an exam. Left untreated, it generally does not get better on its own, but can improve with the proper treatment.
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) (that抯 the kind that occurs when you sneeze, cough, lift something, etc) is the most common form, affecting about 50% of those who experience incontinence. It seems to be more common in younger women, though occurs in older women as well.
When doing Kegels, it's important to make sure you are doing them correctly. To identify the correct muscles, sit on the toilet and try and stop your urination. You may notice that your attempts at stopping urinary are ineffective...well those are the very muscles you need to work on. Use this as a bench mark for yourself and re-test yourself weekly.
Other possible treatments include: behavioral modification therapy using biofeedback, physical therapy using weighted cones to help strengthen pelvic floor muscles, bladder training, acupuncture, medications and surgery.
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