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| Learn the difference: stress versus urge urinary incontinence |
Most people will need to find the incontinence undergarment
that meets their needs. This could mean using incontinence pads, incontinence
underwear, or adult diapers for moderate to heavy incontinence. In addition, it
is important to keep in mind that there are incontinence products for men and
incontinence products for women that will meet the unique needs of each gender.
Finally, it should be stressed that buying any type of incontinence supplies
can be done on online sites that offer adult incontinence products from the
comfort and privacy of your own home.
Anyone who is experiencing incontinence needs to realize
that they are not alone. There are millions of people who are living with this
problem. However, it should be stressed that incontinence symptoms should never
be ignored or overlooked. No one regardless of their age, gender, or health
status has to simply put up with incontinence symptoms. If you are experiencing
symptoms you should immediately seek out a medical evaluation in order to
determine what is causing your incontinence, what type of incontinence it is
and get the recommendations for necessary treatment.
There are two kinds of incontinence that are the most
common. The most common kind of incontinence is known as stress incontinence.
This type of incontinence occurs when there has been a weakening of the pelvic
floor muscles. This means that when the person coughs, sneezes, laughs or
participates in any type of physical exertion there can be leakage that occurs.
The amount of leakage that occurs can be anything from a few drops of urine to
complete loss of urinary control. While both genders can have this type of
incontinence it is most commonly found in women who have had trauma from
pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, some of the hormonal changes that occur
at menopause can bring on stress incontinence, as well.
Urge incontinence is the second most common type of incontinence. When someone is experiencing urge incontinence they feel a very sudden onset of the urge to urinate. This can happen anywhere and often results in the person having an accident before they get to the bathroom. This type of incontinence is often caused by a disruption in the nerve signals that control the urinary system and can have a variety of causes.
Only by having a medical evaluation can your doctor
determine the type of incontinence that you have and prescribe the appropriate
treatment. There is a wide range of treatments that include but are not limited
to:
- Lifestyle changes such as: changes in what you eat and drink, smoking cessation, weight management, and reduction in stress.
- Behavioral therapies such as: physical therapy (primarily the use of Kegel exercise), biofeedback, and bladder training.
- Medications
- Surgery-It is important to keep in mind that this is generally only done when all other types of therapies have failed or if there is an injury or physical defect that can be repaired. In addition, surgery is most often done only in the cases of severe incontinence.
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