Question 1

is it possible to develop stress incontinence from an appendectomy?

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Doubt: An uneventful appedectomy should not have any effect on the urinary systems. On the contrary obstetric trauma e.g. Childbirth could cause stress incontinence among other reasons. Also, you should wonder about the effect of a new medicine if you started one recently.

Question 2

is it possible to get stress incontinence after  an appendectomy?

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No: I can't think of a mechanism that would cause stress incontinence from an appendectomy.

Question 3

my mom gets stress incontinence, so am i likely to get it later?

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Unlikley: The most common risk factors for stress incontinence (sui) are having vaginal deliveries, chronic coughing or straining, and being overweight.  Family history does not seem to be large risk factor unless your family a rare tissue disorder that makes your tissues weak.  This is uncommon.  The most important things that you can do are staying a normal weight, not smoking, and doing your kegels.

Question 4

i think i have stress incontinence and i'm finding kegel exercise hard. is my other option to drink less and go more?

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Surgery: Drinking less and emptying your bladder more ofen will eventually shrink your bladdecausing greater problems.

Question 5

my female urologist recommended a surgical sling for my stress incontinence.  she told me the pros. what are the cons?

Accepted Answer

Retention, injury: Most common complications of sling include not completely resolving the incontinence, sling being a little too tight and having difficulty urinating, and injury to nearby organs. Pain during intercourse can also happen. These complications are all fairly uncommon, but you should visit with your doc about their rate of complications.

Question 6

is part of having kids stress incontinence?

Accepted Answer

No, but common: U can have stress incontinence without kids, but its definitely more common when you have vaginal birth- or more than 2 children by either route.

Question 7

best pad or product for stress incontinence?

Accepted Answer

Poise or Depends: Poise pads are especially designed to capture leaking urine and seem less bulky than depends, which are more suited to containing larger amounts of involuntary urine leakage.  In general, poise tend to be used by patients with sui (stress urinary incontinence) and depends by those with ui (urge incontinence).

Question 8

please tell me what can i do for stress incontinence?

Accepted Answer

Varies: See your doctor. Depending on the severity he may recommend kaegel exercises, a pessary, surgery, or in-tone. There are some medicines that may also help.

Question 9

is it possible to get stress incontinence from a baby?

Accepted Answer

Yes, from childbirth: As a result of a vaginal delivery which over-stretches the pelvic floor muscles.

Question 10

need help with stress incontinence. what do i do first?

Accepted Answer

Kegel exercises: I would try kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles that control your urinary control. Also avoide caffeine (makes you pee)
you can also try scheduled bathroom trips to keep the bladder as empty as possible. Good luck!

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