36 Treatments  for Urinary Incontinence

19 Tests 2 Medical Procedures 9 Prescribed Medications 2 Surgical Procedures

1 Self Care 2 Alternative Procedures 1 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Urinary Incontinence

1. Cystometrogram Cystometric study measures the amount of fluid in the bladder when you first feel the need to urinate, when you are able to sense fullness, and when your bladder is...  More

2. Urinary Pressure and Flow Study

3. Urine Flow Test Uroflowmetry is a test that measures the volume of urine released (excreted) from the body, the speed with which it is excreted, and how long the excretion takes.  More

4. Bladder Residual Urine Study

5. Electromyogram Electromyography (EMG) is a test that checks the health of the muscles and the nerves that control the muscles. See also: Nerve conduction velocity test  More Costs

6. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

7. Voiding pressure studies of bladder A voiding cystourethrogram is an x-ray examination of the bladder and urethra that is performed while the bladder is emptying.  More

8. Bladder Stress Test

9. Pad Test for Incontinence

10. Pelvic Exam A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual h...  More

11. Bladder Diary

12. Bladder Ultrasound Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. Th...  More

13. Cystogram A voiding cystourethrogram is an x-ray examination of the bladder and urethra that is performed while the bladder is emptying.  More

14. Detrusor Reflex Testing Cystometry is a test of bladder function in which pressure and volume of fluid in the bladder is measured during filling, storage, and voiding.  More

15. Neurological Examination A neurological examination is an essential component of a comprehensive physical examination . It is a systematic examination that surveys the functioning of nerves...  More

16. Pelvic Ultrasound Pelvic ultrasound is a procedure where harmless, high-frequency sound waves are projected into the abdomen. These waves reflect off of the internal structures and c...  More

17. Ultrasound Scan Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.  More

18. Cystoscopy Cystoscopy is a procedure to see the inside of the bladder and urethra.  More Costs

19. Urinalysis Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ...  More Costs

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Medical Procedures for Urinary Incontinence

1. Bladder Training Bladder training is a behavioral modification treatment technique for urinary incontinence that involves placing a patient on a toileting schedule. The time interva...  More

2. Collagen Periurethral Injection 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.  More

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Prescribed Medications for Urinary Incontinence

1. bethanechol(Urecholine , Duvoid) BETHANECHOL (be THAN e kole) stimulates the bladder. It is used in patients who are having trouble passing urine to empty their bladder.  More

2. darifenacin(Enablex ) DARIFENACIN (dar ee FEN a sin) is used to treat overactive bladder. This medicine reduces the amount of bathroom visits. It may also help to control wetting acciden...  More

3. imipramine(Tofranil , Tofranil-PM) IMIPRAMINE (im IP ra meen) is used to treat depression. This medicine can also help children who have a nighttime bed wetting problem.  More

4. oxybutynin(Ditropan , others...) OXYBUTYNIN (ox i BYOO ti nin) is used to treat overactive bladder. This medicine reduces the amount of bathroom visits. It may also help to control wetting accident...  More

5. oxybutynin transdermal(Oxytrol ) OXYBUTYNIN (ox i BYOO ti nin) is used to treat overactive bladder. This medicine reduces the amount of bathroom visits. It may also help to control wetting accident...  More

6. solifenacin(VESIcare ) SOLIFENACIN (sol i FEN a cin) is used to treat overactive bladder. This medicine reduces the amount of bathroom visits. It may also help to control wetting accident...  More

7. tolterodine(Detrol , Detrol LA) TOLTERODINE (tole TER a deen) is used to treat overactive bladder. This medicine reduces the amount of bathroom visits. It may also help to control wetting accident...  More

8. trospium(Sanctura , Sanctura XR) TROSPIUM (TROSE pee um) is used to treat overactive bladder. This medicine reduces the amount of bathroom visits. It may also help to control wetting accidents.  More

9. botulinum toxin type A(Botox , Botox Cosmetic) ONABOTULINUMTOXINA is a neuro-muscular blocker. It is used to treat moderate to severe frown lines on the face.  More

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Surgical Procedures for Urinary Incontinence

1. Retropubic Urethral Suspension Retropubic suspension is surgery to help control stress incontinence, urine leakage that can happen when you laugh, cough, sneeze, lift things, or exercise. The sur...  More

2. Sacral Nerve Stimulation 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...  More

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Self Care for Urinary Incontinence

1. Pelvic Floor Exercises Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.  More

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Alternative Procedures for Urinary Incontinence What's this?

1. Biofeedback Biofeedback is a purported technique for helping an individual become conscious of otherwise unconscious body processes. Through conveying information about blood p...  More

2. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive technique in which a low-voltage electrical current is delivered through wires from a small pow...  More Efficacy Grade C

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Herbs and Supplements for Urinary Incontinence What's this?

1. clove Clove is widely cultivated in Indonesia, Sri-Lanka, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Brazil. It is used in limited amounts in food products as a fragrant, flavoring agent,...  More

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