Urge Incontinence : Treatments
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Treatments could include:
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Biofeedback, electrocardiogram
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The choice of treatment will depend on how severe the symptoms are, and how much they interfere with your lifestyle. There are three main treatment approaches for urge incontinence: medication, retraining, and surgery. MEDICATION If evidence of in...
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Detailed information on biofeedback as a form of alternative therapy
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Bladder training is a behavioral modification treatment technique for urinary incontinence that involves placing a patient on a toileting schedule. The time interval between urination is gradually increased in order to train the patient to remain continent.
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Women who experience urinary incontinence may be able to alleviate the problem by performing pelvic floor exercises, known as Kegels.
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Kegel exercises (Kegels) are exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the lower pelvic girdle, or pelvic floor- the pubococcygeal (PC) muscles. The PC muscles support the bladder, urethra, and urethral sphincter- the muscle group at the neck of the bladder that acts as a spigot for controlling urine flow into the urethra- and the vagina, uterus, and rectum.
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Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.
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Incontinence is surprisingly common. Surgery, medications, childbirth, or injury can interfere with urinary and rectal function. But there are a variety of treatments available including exercise programs, medications and surgery.
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Detailed information on reconstructive plastic surgery, including the most common types
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Plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery refers to a variety of operations performed in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a body part to look better. These types of surgery are highly specialized.
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Detailed information on reconstructive plastic surgery, including who might be a candidate for the procedure, possible complications of the procedure, and preparation for the procedure
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Plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery refers to a variety of operations performed in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a body part to look better. These types of surgery are highly specialized.
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What Happens During Reconstructive Bladder SurgeryIf your whole bladder is removed, you will need another way to store and eliminate urine. The creation of a new place for urine to be stored and a way for it to leave your body is called reconstru...
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What to Expect After Reconstructive Bladder SurgeryIt takes time to get used to the changes in your body when you’ve had reconstructive surgery. Depending on the type of surgery you had, you may not urinate the way you used to.
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Reconstructive surgery is a type of plastic surgery. It is performed to reshape abnormal structures of the body to improve function and appearance.
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Bladder exstrophy repair is a surgery to repair bladder exstrophy. Exstrophy of the urinary bladder is an uncommon birth defect in which the bladder is exposed, inside out, and protrudes through the abdominal wall. This defect also includes a separation of the pelvic bones. It occurs more often in boys. The condition is often associated with other congenital birth defects. Surgery to repair the defect is usually performed within the first 48 hours after birth.
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