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Urinary Incontinence Trearment<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>
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Urinary Incontinence<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

While anyone can develop urinary incontinence, women are twice as likely to have the condition as men. If you have incontinence, you don\u2019t have to accept it. The team of board-certified physicians at Lake OB-GYN Associates of Mid-Florida, LLC in Leesburg, and Villages<\/span>, in Florida, provides customized treatments to restore your urinary control. Call Lake OB-GYN Associates of Mid-Florida, LLC or make an appointment online today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is urinary incontinence?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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If you have urinary incontinence, it means that you can\u2019t control the release of your urine. Stress and urge incontinence are the two most prevalent types of urinary incontinence.<\/p>\n

Stress incontinence<\/strong>
\nStress incontinence occurs when the muscles that support your bladder and urethra are weak and provide insufficient support. As a result, when you laugh, cough, or pick up something heavy, you leak a little urine. Many women mistakenly believe that stress incontinence is an inevitable part of aging. It\u2019s not. With treatment, you can restore your urinary control.<\/p>\n

Urge incontinence<\/strong>
\nUrge incontinence causes a sudden and uncontrollable need to urinate. Although, in many cases, you might not release much urine at all. Also called overactive bladder, urge incontinence can lead to self-restriction due to a fear of unexpectedly needing to urinate when you\u2019re not close to a bathroom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What causes urinary incontinence?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Stress incontinence is due to weakness in your pelvic floor. Everyday occurrences like pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause can contribute to pelvic floor weakness and stress incontinence.<\/p>\n

While pregnancy and childbirth put physical stress on your pelvic floor, the hormonal changes of menopause can cause vaginal atrophy, which weakens your pelvic floor and vaginal muscles.<\/p>\n

Urge incontinence, on the other hand, is often due to misfiring nerve signals between your brain and your bladder. Your brain might send incorrect messages to your bladder that it\u2019s time to empty, causing the sudden urge to urinate. If the muscles that support your bladder are tight or spasming, they can also trigger the urge to urinate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span> How is urinary incontinence treated?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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If you\u2019re living with urinary incontinence, make an appointment at Lake OB-GYN Associates of Mid-Florida, LLC for diagnosis and treatment. The doctors use a variety of tests, including urinalysis, bladder stress tests, and cystoscopy to identify the cause of your incontinence symptoms.<\/p>\n

Once your doctor diagnoses the type and cause of your incontinence, they create a customized treatment plan to restore your urinary control. Depending on your needs, your treatment plan can include:<\/p>\n