{"id":1328,"date":"2022-03-27T10:27:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T10:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/comprehensive-obgyn-palm-beaches\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2022-05-17T10:32:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T10:32:47","slug":"sui-what-is-stress-incontinence-and-how-its-treated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/comprehensive-obgyn-palm-beaches\/sui-what-is-stress-incontinence-and-how-its-treated\/","title":{"rendered":"SUI: What Is Stress Incontinence And How It’s Treated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI for short) is a condition when you experience unexpected urine discharge as a result of stressful (and in more severe cases, less stressful) activities. If you or a loved one suffer from this condition, know that you are not alone. Around 15 million adult females in the United States have stress urinary incontinence. Stress incontinence, therefore, is very common and is nothing to be ashamed of. This article aims to educate you on SUI or stress urine incontinence, the types of stress incontinence, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and possible treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Always consult a trusted healthcare professional before you attempt to self-diagnose and self-medicate. Specialists such as <\/span>Dr. David Adler<\/b><\/a> can help you identify any underlying causes and treat symptoms most effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what is stress urine incontinence? Are there different types of stress incontinence I should be aware of? Find out all of this and more below.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Stress Urine Incontinence?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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In brief, SUI or stress urinary incontinence is a condition when the patient’s urine leaks out with pressure on the urethra and bladder. This causes the sphincter muscles (muscles that help open and close certain parts of your body) to open momentarily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With milder cases of SUI, the pressure may happen as a result of forceful activities such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise. However, patients with severe SUI may experience urine leakage even during less forceful activities such as bending over.<\/span><\/p>\n

After some of these “accidents,” patients can expect urine discharge ranging from a couple of urine drops to soaking through clothes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although both men and women are at risk of this bladder problem, stress urine incontinence is more common in women. A similar bladder issue is OAB or Overactive Bladder. People with this condition sense an urgent feeling of urinating out of their control. Some individuals with this condition may leak urine when they feel a sudden urge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of patients with SUI also have an overactive bladder. When a patient is diagnosed with both types of stress incontinence, they have “Mixed Incontinence.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, there are five types of stress incontinence. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n