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Urinary Incontinence

The loss of control over your bladder is called urinary incontinence in medical terms. This is a common and embarrassing problem that might occur due to sudden and strong urgency to urinate. The condi..

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The loss of control over your bladder is called urinary incontinence in medical terms. This is a common and embarrassing problem that might occur due to sudden and strong urgency to urinate. The condition affects your daily activities and can be embarrassing in public places. Therefore, if you have urinary incontinence, approach your doctor immediately to seek relief from simple measures like lifestyle changes or medication.

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Urinary Incontinence
Symptoms
Symptoms

The major symptoms of urinary incontinence are:

  • Minor and occasional leakage of urine
  • Stress incontinence
  • Urge incontinence
  • Overflow incontinence
  • Frequent wetting of clothes
  • Functional incontinence
  • Mixed incontinence

Causes
Causes

For temporary urinary incontinence, the causes could be:

  • Alcohol
  • Carbonated drinks
  • Caffeine
  • Artificial sweeteners
  • Tea and coffee
  • Citric food
  • Food with high concentration of spices, sugar and acids
  • Vitamin B and C supplements
  • Medication for heart, high blood pressure, sedatives and muscle relaxants
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Constipation
  • For persistent urinary incontinence, the causes could be –
  • Pregnancy and hormonal changes
  • Childbirth
  • Age
  • Menopause
  • Hysterectomy
  • Enlarged prostate gland
  • Prostate cancer
  • Obstruction in urinary tract
  • Neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, brain tumor or spinal injuries

Risks
Risks

The risk factors of urinary incontinence are:

  • Female gender
  • Older age
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Neurological disorders

 

Prevention
Prevention

To prevent the issue, you are advised to:

  • Perform pelvic floor exercises
  • Avoid caffeine and acidic food
  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Consume fibrous food

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