UROLOGIC HEALTH

Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. As a result, Normally the bladder a person may leak urine by accident. Urinary incontinence can can hold between 10 - 17 range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. fluid ounces. However, the urge for E OF occurs when the bladder E SIZ A LA TH RG is about 1/4 full. IS E R G E R D A D P A E 6 risk factors for L F R B U urinary incontinence: E I T H . T 1. age 2. gender

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COMMON TYPES OF Estimated number of people URINARY INCONTINENCE: worldwide who have urinary 200 incontinence. • . When urine leaks when MILLION there’s pressure on the bladder like during exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing, or lifting heavy objects. • Urge incontinence, also known as overactive bladder. When you have a sudden need to urinate and urine leaks out. If you have urinary • . When the body makes incontinence, limit more urine than the bladder can hold or the your intake of bladder gets too full, which causes leaking or “dribbling”. alcohol, caffeine, • Functional incontinence. When older people and carbonated who have normal bladder control, but have problems getting to the toilet in time because drinks like soda and of health conditions like arthritis that make it sparkling water. hard to move quickly. • Mixed incontinence. When you experience They can irritate more than one type of urinary incontinence. your bladder. MEN AND URINARY INCONTINENCE FACTS An enlarge , also known as 1 benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), may cause urinary incontinence TREATMENTS FOR The side effects of URINARY INCONTINENCE: 2 treatment may also cause urinary 1. Lifestyle changes 4. Medications incontinence in some men. 2. Kegel exercises 5. Devices 3. 6. Surgery groups commonly affected by Products such as absorbent pads and adult urinary incontinence are adults can also help manage incontinence. Talk to your © 2018 Care Foundation Care © 2018 Urology over the age of 70 and women. doctor about the right option for you.

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