Urinary incontinence in women

It is characterized by a sudden feeling in the patient of an urgent need to urinate so that the need is very severe and the patient cannot even reach the toilet and in the advanced stages of it this is repeated during one hour several times.

 

Symptoms of urinary incontinence in women

Symptoms vary according to the type of urinary incontinence, and they are:

 

stress urinary incontinence

This type is characterized by significant weakness in the pelvic muscles, so that any slight pressure on the abdomen leads to involuntary urination and can incite physical exertion and coughing, and in the advanced stages of it suffer from involuntary urination as a result of any simple movement in the case of standing or lying down.

 

Overflowing urinary incontinence

This type is characterized by a defect in the flexors of the bladder as a result of a neurological defect, which leads to when the bladder becomes full, it is involuntarily emptied.

 

Reflexive urinary incontinence

It can occur due to a neurological defect that may be the result of multiple sclerosis, hemiplegia or Parkinson’s disease, and patients with it do not feel if the bladder is full or empty, as the process of emptying urine reflexively is beyond the control of the patient.

 

Urethral incontinence

The cause of this incontinence is outside the urinary tract and is accompanied by the presence of a channel (fistulas) that connects with the patient’s urinary tract and drains either into the intestine or into the vagina, and the patient in this type cannot completely control the flow of urine.

 

What is urinary incontinence

It is a term given to the weakness of the bladder, and it is scientifically called incontinence, and it is represented by the weakness of the bladder and its inability to hold urine and it has multiple degrees.

 

What are the causes of urinary incontinence in women

There are several factors involved in the occurrence of urinary incontinence in women, including:

Temporary urinary incontinence causes:

• Alcohol
• Soft drinks and sparkling water
• Artificial sweeteners
• Chocolate
• Caffeinated drinks
• Chili pepper
• spicy, sweet or sour foods, especially fruits • • acidic (citrus)
• Heart and blood pressure medications, sedatives and muscle relaxants
• Large amounts of vitamin C.

 

Chronic urinary incontinence causes

• pregnancy.
• Childbirth due to weakness of the muscles responsible for controlling urine.
• Menopause.
• Aging in the bladder muscle leads to a decrease in the storage capacity of urine in the bladder and involuntary bladder contractions become more frequent.

 

 

How is urinary incontinence treated in women

The following treatment options can improve the problem, but do not solve it permanently and immediately:

Weight loss.

Bladder exercises.

Pelvic area exercises.

Pharmacological treatment.

However, surgical methods remain the best for solving the problem of urinary incontinence, and surgical procedures and methods for the treatment of stress incontinence.

 

 

What is the best way to treat urinary incontinence in women

The best way to treat urinary incontinence in women is according to the type of incontinence that occurs in the patient, according to what was mentioned previously.

 

What are Kegel exercises to treat urinary incontinence in women

Kegel exercises play a role in treating urinary incontinence in women. Kegel exercises are practiced in two ways:

1- The patient lies on his back and raises the pelvic muscles up until they reach the maximum tension of the pelvic muscles (not the thigh) for a second or two and then return to the lying position. The movement is repeated 30 times, and can be repeated 30 times in the same session, at a rate of 5 sessions per week

2- The patient lies on his back, raise the pelvic muscles while slowly tightening the muscles, so that they reach the maximum height in 10 seconds, then slowly return to the lying position. The movement is repeated 30 times, and it can be repeated 30 times in the same session, at a rate of 5 sessions per week.

 

What are the possible complications when urinary incontinence is not treated immediately

Complications of urinary incontinence include:

• Skin rash.
• skin infections,
• Sores on the skin.
• Recurrent urinary tract infections.
•  Impact on quality of life, personal, social, and work.

 

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