Question 1

is loss of bladder control normal?

Accepted Answer

No: Get checked out. Can be as simple as diet or infection. See your pcp first.

Question 2

why causes sudden loss of bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Sudden loss of urine: Sudden loss of urine may be caused by overactive bladder or by poor support of the bladder with leaking with stress activities such as cough, laughing, etc.  Over active bladder may be caused by foods, medications, lack of estrogen, infection, incomplete emptying, etc.  Leaking with stress is most often  associated with a history of childbirth.  It can however be a result of aging.

Question 3

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 4

please tell me what causes loss of bladder control?

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Incontinence: There are 3 types: stress, urge, overflow incontinence. Stress incontinence is due to loss of bladder support from pregnancy, aging, hormonal deficiency. Urge incontinence is due over activity of the bladder muscle, usually of unknown cause, and overflow incontinence caused by urinary obstruction, or neurogenic bladder that cause urine retention.

Question 5

what  studies can done to figure out loss of bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Urodynamics: There bladder studies called urodynamics or cystometrics that can be done to help diagnose different types of bladder / urine incontinence. Some are very basic and done in the dr office; some are computerized and high tech. These studies help clarify the types of incontinence which helps determine the best treatment.

Question 6

i am expeiencing loss of bladder control. what are the next steps?

Accepted Answer

Dr. visit.: You need to see a gynecologist, a urologist or a gyn/urologist. The next steps are physical exam and probably some kind of bladder study .... Cystometrics or urodynamics. These tests are done in the dr office or in an outpatient hospital setting. These bladder studies help diagnose what type of incontinence you have, which determines the best treatment for you.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: loss of bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Urinary incontinence: Is any involuntary leakage of urine. There are a few types of urine incontinence and your physician can help you with this.

Question 8

sudden loss of bladder control during an altercation., what to do?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: What you reported or experienced may occur because of the occurrence of momentary dysfunction of nerve control over the bladder and urinary sphincter at the moment of extreme excitement and fear like during altercation. Such sporadic incident usually carries no clinical significance. If worsening especially accompanying other regional sensory or motor changes, seek pro-evaluation &amp; counseling.

Question 9

does anaesthetic lead to loss of bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Yes,...: Temporary loss of bladder control does occur in spinal anesthesia or deep general anesthesia so it's a decent good practice to catheterize surgical patients if the procedure or spinal anesthesia last longer than 4-5 hours. If not, inadvertent bladder over-distention leading to significant bladder muscle weakness may happen; beware.

Question 10

is some loss of bladder control normal the day after a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

not expected: You might have a coincidental urinary tract infection.

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