Urinary Incontinence Information

Women can face a number of health concerns as they age, and urinary incontinence is especially common for women who have given birth. The two primary types are stress urinary incontinence and urge urinary incontinence. Fortunately, there are a number of effective ways to deal with this condition, including behavioral changes, medications, exercises, and physical therapies. To learn more about urinary continence, check out the following articles, which address symptoms, diagnoses, treatment options, and recent research advances.

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Introduction

Incontinence, a silent disability, is more common in women than in men. Urinary incontinence can mean that you leak urine or have an urgent or frequent need to use the restroom. Learn more about UI...

Types of Incontinence

Learn more about the details and types of urinary incontinences, including stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed urinary incontinence, overflow incontinence, and functional...

Anatomy

Details of the organs and anatomy affected by urinary incontinence, including the abdominal organs, pelvic floor, and what happens to each area when a patient is experiencing urinary incontinence...

Causes

Causes of urinary incontinence include bladder infection, medications, and diet, nerve problems, urinary tract abnormalities, prolapse, obesity, constipation, chronic cough, and cigarette smoking....

Making the Diagnosis

An Internist, gynecologist, urologist, urogynecologist, or a physiatrist can diagnose and treat urinary incontinence. To diagnose UI, a pelvic exam will be performed to assess the pelvic floor for...

Treatment Options

Treatment for urinary incontinence may include behavioral and lifestyle changes, medications, rehabilitation and physical therapy techniques and surgical options. Learn more about the causes and...

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