Question 1

incontinence at 22, what to do?

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Depends.: Urinary incontinence can occur at any age.  It becomes more common the older you get.  Their are many different causes of incontinence and it can usually be treated if it is a problem for you.  The treatment would depend on the underlying cause of your leakage.  Your gyn is usually a good place to start.

Question 2

what are the tests for incontinence?

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Here are some...: After detailed history-taking specifically for urge or stress or mixed urinary incontinence, tests may be done to suggest / demonstrate the type, degree, and cause of incontinence with simple urinary stress test, simple to sophisticated bladder pressure (at or not at voiding) measurement for bladder stability in conjunction of electromyography of sphincter with or without flouroscopic imaging of..

Question 3

what are the causes of nighttime incontinence?

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Many: For children, bedwetting is common and gradually decreases as the child ages.  The cause is usually idiopathic and improves with time.  Some children require treatment for bedwetting including bed alarms, medications to decrease urine production in kidneys.

Question 4

incontinence. any quick fix now?

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INCONT.: Kegel excersizes and timed voiding can markedly decrease the amout of urine that escapes in an incont. Episode. Do pad weights daily  or weekly to assess your improvement.

Question 5

is there a cure for incontinence?

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Unanswerable: There are several types of incontinence.  What do you mean?  What other conditions? Any trauma or surgical history? Any infections or other diseases?

Question 6

does sciatica cause incontinence?

Accepted Answer

No, but: Sciatica is pain in the distribution of the sciatic nerve which is the back of the buttock and the thigh. It does not include incontinence by this definition. But, causes of sciatica include causes that interfere with the function of lower spinal cord nerves and some of these causes of sciatica could conceivably cause incontinence.

Question 7

how can i treat overflow incontinence?

Accepted Answer

Timed voids: Urinate more frequently to prevent overfilling
Get evaluated by urologist or urogynecologist. Depending on cause there can be other treatment options.

Question 8

is incontinence linked to masturbating?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless you experienc bladder contractions when you achieve a so-called "squirting orgasm".

Question 9

is incontinence a problem seen in diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sometimes: Diabetes, especially with poor glucose control and vascular health, can lead to damage of the autonomic nervous system. If this affects the nerves that control the bladder, this can lead to the body being unable to sense when it needs to urinate. Diabetics with this nerve damage do not go to the bathroom as frequently, leading to increased risk of infection and urinary overflow incontinence.

Question 10

can you tell me if i have urge incontinence?

Accepted Answer

Severe urgency: Of urination which results in inability to control voiding bladder contraction which results in uncontrollable wetting. Can be due to uti, overactive bladder, interstitial cystitis etc.. Can usually be treated with appropriate medication.

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