Question 1

what is it called when you have a fear of losing bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Incontinence phobia: Could also be stress urinary incintence with fear of losing bladder control because you experience some urinary leakage if you cough, sneeze or laugh.

Question 2

what are the causes of loss of bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Several causes: Causes of loss of bladder control include infection, scarring of the urinary tract with blockage, and childbirth. Many times, there are no physical causes and one can have urge incontinence from an overactive bladder. This condition is generally treated with oral medications.

Question 3

loss of bladder control after bcg?

Accepted Answer

Does happen.: Unfortunately, the process of bladder installations with BCG can be very irritating to the lining of the bladder and urinary tract. Frequency, urgency, burning with urination, and urge incontinence can occur. These can be normal side effects of the treatment, however, if the side effects are severe or intolerable, work with your urologist; dose or frequency adjustments can be made.

Question 4

is detrol (tolterodine) used for bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Related to urge problems.

Question 5

what are some treatments to regain bladder control?

Accepted Answer

BLADDER CONTROL: Timed voiding and kegel excersizes can help in the absents of a bladder infection. There are other pelvic floor excersizes that can help or pelvic rehab.

Question 6

sudden loss of bladder control after straining for bm?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But does it happen every time?

Question 7

how effective is detrol (tolterodine) for bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Can be very: If your problem is overactive bladder or urinary frequency.

Question 8

does ditropan (oxybutynin) medicne for bladder control work?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ditropan (oxybutynin) is one of several medicines that help to relax an overactive bladder.  This can reduce urgency, frequency and even incontinence.  Kegel's exercises can strengthen the sphincter muscle and, with time, improve control.  Stretching the bladder by postponing voiding on occasion can also help some patients.  As you can  see, there is no simple solution for what can be a complex problem.

Question 9

can leaving a tampon too long cause loss of bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Leaving a tampon in too long is unlikely to cause loss of bladder control unless it causes a vaginal or bladder infection, which can increase your loss of bladder control. We actually recommend using a tampon during exercise as a way to prevent exercise induced bladder leakage, as a tampon can support the bladder neck.

Question 10

scoliosis and bladder control, is there any connection between them?

Accepted Answer

Both are asso--: Ciated with the spine. Scoliosis is a deformed shape with a curvature while bladder control is from damage to the nerves going to the bladder, resulting in bladder control loss.
The 2 might be conceivably connected if in a serious accident, your lower l spine is injured with bones fractured ;  displaced, resulting in an acute scoliosis + bladder control loss.
Check with a spine surgeon.
Good luck.

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