Urinary Incontinence : Treatments
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See your doctor for an initial evaluation and to come up with a treatment plan. Treatment options vary, depending on the cause and type of incontinence you have. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help manage incontinence. The follow...
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There are numerous invasive and noninvasive treatment options for urinary incontinence: Bladder training. Used to treat urge incontinence, bladder training involves placing a patient on a toileting schedule. The time interval between urination is ...
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Adjusting dietary habits and avoiding acidic and spicy foods, alcohol, caffeine, and other bladder irritants can help to prevent urinary leaking. The patient should eat recommended amounts of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables to avoid constipat...
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Anticholinergics are a class of medications that inhibit parasympathetic nerve impulses by selectively blocking the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to its receptor in nerve cells. The nerve fibers of the parasympathetic system are responsible for the involuntary movements of smooth muscles present in the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, lungs, etc.
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A sling is a device used to support and immobilize an injured part of the body (in particular, an injured shoulder, arm, or collarbone).
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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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Collagen periurethral injection is a procedure in which collagen is injected around the urethra and bladder neck as a treatment for stress incontinence in women. Purpose The bladder and urethra are supported by muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues around the base of the bladder.
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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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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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Retropubic suspension refers to the surgical procedures used to correct incontinence by supporting and stabilizing the bladder and urethra. The Burch procedure, also known as retropubic urethropexy procedure or Burch colosuspension, and Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure (MMK) are the two primary surgeries for treating stress incontinence.
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Sacral nerve stimulation, also known as sacral neuromodulation, is a procedure in which the sacral nerve at the base of the spine is stimulated by a mild electrical current from an implanted device. It is done to improve functioning of the urinary tract, to relieve pain related to urination, and to control fecal incontinence.
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An inflatable artificial sphincter is a device used to treat problems with the urinary or rectal sphincter. Sphincters are muscles that allow your body to hold in urine and feces.
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