According to the definition of the International Continence Society (ICS), Urinary Incontinence (UI) is determined when there is “a complaint or discomfort derived from any involuntary loss of urine”. Incontinence may or may not be accompanied by an urgent sensation to urinate and entails the inability to retain urine permanently or temporarily. In addition, there is a significant decrease in quality of life that does not always correlate with the amount of urine lost. It is a very common problem, but many patients hide it out of shame, so there are no exact figures. It is estimated that 50% of people with urinary incontinence do not consult their urologist in Delhi. It is estimated that 24% of women suffer from urinary incontinence, increasing to 30-40% in middle-aged women and up to 50% in elderly women. In the case of men, 7% suffer from it, reaching 14-29% in those over 65 years of age. It is not a situation of age, although aging favors it. TYPES OF URINARY INCONTINENCE There are four most common types of urinary incontinence:
CAUSES The causes are varied. There are the congenital ones caused by some disease and the acquired ones such as:
HOW IS URINARY INCONTINENCE TREATED? 1. Modify habits: Control the liquids (water, alcohol, infusions, etc.) that are drunk to avoid excessive formation of urine and train the bladder so that the patient can progressively delay emptying from the moment they feel the desire to urinate until they You can do it in a suitable place (get to the bathroom).
3. Intermittent self-catheterization: A catheter is inserted into the bladder through the urethra to empty it. It is used mainly in incontinence caused by neuronal damage. 4. Use absorbents for urinary incontinence: on the market there are absorbent pads or pads specially designed for urine leakage. PREVENTION There are some steps that can help prevent UI:
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorDr Anil Agarwal is known for offering world class kidney stone laser treatment in Delhi at affordable rates. He is the best urologist in Rohini. ArchivesNo Archives Categories |