Question 1

what is urinary incontinence?

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Urine leak: Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary loss of urine. 
There are many forms. It can be a drop or a spurt of urine loss with physical activity, such as cough, jump, lift or even getting up out of chair= stress incontinence. 
Getting an urge to urinate and leaking before you get to the toilet is known as urge incontinence, a form of overactive bladder (oab).

Question 2

how is urinary incontinence fully treated?

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Meds surgery & rehab: The  first step in incontinence treatment is the correct diagnosis of type and cause. Then a treatment plan can be created consisting of medication, rehab, surgery or a combination of all three. A test called urodynamics can help determine the cause and help create the treatment plan.

Question 3

can urinary incontinence be totally cured?

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Depends: Incontinence is a symptom.  Finding a "cure" means idenfying the problem and correcting the problem.   The problem could be a medication or dietary irritant causing urgency and incontinence associated with it.  Or the problem could be a nerve problem related to back surgery. So the cure is really based on what the problem is and identification of the problem is often times the challenging part.

Question 4

what drugs can cause urinary incontinence?

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Many: Some high blood pressure medications (eg hytrin) affect urethral tone and cause incontinence. Diurectics cause the bladder to fill quickly & can aggravate incontinence (but should not be stopped w/o dr's ok). Muscle relaxants can aggravate incontinence. And certain medications such as for myasthenia gravis can affect bladder function. Any drug that worsens constipation can worsen bladder function.

Question 5

what are the tests for urinary incontinence?

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Urodynamics: And a pelvic exam.

Question 6

what can i do to solve urinary incontinence?

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Simple stuff: Simply voiding on a schedule, say every 2 hours, whether you have an urge or not, will help many times. Also, performing structured pelvic muscle exercises (kegels) on a daily basis may help. See your doctor if symptoms worsen.

Question 7

how do you treat urinary incontinence in men?

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Depends on cause: Urinary incontinence in men can result from different things.  For instance, some men have leakage due to urinary retention leading to "overflow" incontience.  Others may have overactive bladders causing urge incontience.  Still others may have leakage results from surgery.  Only a healthcare provider can help you determine what type of incontinence you have and how best to treat it.

Question 8

what exactly is urinary incontinence in women?

Accepted Answer

Urine leakage: Urinary incontinence (ui) is the unintended loss of urine or urine leakage. The most common types of ui in women are stress (sui)  and urge incontinence (uui). Sui is leakage associated w/ physical stress on the bladder, such as cough, sneeze, jump, lifting & causes are weak ligaments and muscles around the bladder opening. Uui occurs with an urge & leakage starts before one is seated on toilet.

Question 9

how common is urinary incontinence in teenanger?

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Incontinence: It should not happen normally. Some teenagers tend to hold their urine too long and may have occasional accidents.. If this is a continuing problem the child should be evaluated.

Question 10

what can i do regarding urinary incontinence in men?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the cause.  I would recommend follow up with a urologist.  Sometimes it can be kegel exercises, medication, or treated with a procedure.
Recommend a full evaluation.

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