Urinary incontinence is a condition where there is loss of control in managing the flow of urine from your body. At South Miami Women\u2019s Health, our board certified obstetrician-gynecologists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment or urinary incontinence.<\/p>\n
Approximately 17 million women in the U.S. encounter urinary incontinence in their lifetime. This condition can occur in women between the ages of 18 and 60 and beyond and is usually a result of the urethra not being closed tightly to keep urine in the bladder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Urinary incontinence can be caused by a range of different issues. Because of this, incontinence can be categorized in one of the following seven ways:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Urge
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The sudden and unexpected need to urinate more than 8 times per day can lead to leaks voiding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Stress
\nIncontinence<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
The involuntary loss of urine due to increased pressure on the abdomen and bladder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Overflow
\nIncontinence<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
Small amounts of urine involuntarily leaks because the patient is unable to sense when the bladder is full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Mixed
\nIncontinence<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
Mixed incontinence is the most common form. Patients exhibit symptoms of both stress and urge incontinence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Functional
\nIncontinence<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
There is no issue with the urinary system, but the patient is unable to make it to the bathroom in time due to mental or physical limitations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Transient
\nIncontinence<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
This form of incontinence is temporary and caused by a short lived condition or treatment for a condition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Total
\nIncontinence<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
Total incontinence is the complete loss of urinary control due to a severe physical injury or abnormality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Behavior therapies.<\/strong> Behavior modification is used to train one\u2019s bladder and sphincter muscles by decreasing fluid intake and by prompting or scheduling voiding.<\/p>\n Pelvic muscle exercises.<\/strong> Called Kegel exercises, these exercises commonly are intended to strengthen weak muscles surrounding the bladder.<\/p>\n Protective undergarments.<\/strong> Basically these are pads undergarments designed to absorb leaked urine.<\/p>\n Catheter.<\/strong> These tubes are inserted into the urethra to collect urine into an external drainage bag. These are generally left in place 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n External devices.<\/strong> Called a Pessary, this device is designed to apply pressure to help reposition the urethra permitting it to close tightly. It features a stiff ring that is inserted into the vagina to exert pressure press against the wall of the vagina and urethra.<\/p>\n Bulking injections<\/strong> Bulking agents such as collagen are injected directly into the urethral lining to firm and bulk up the urethral lining so that the urethra can close more tightly.<\/p>\n Medications<\/strong>. There are a number of medications to treat incontinence caused by urge to continually void. Where incontinence is stress related, there are no medications for to treat this. For incontinence caused by a combination of both urge and stress, drug therapy may be helpful in treating the urge component.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> There are a number of surgical approaches to strengthen, support, elevate and\/or restore the urethra and bladder. These are employed when other treatments are not working and include:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re experiencing urinary incontinence, or would like to learn more about any of our treatment options, contact South Miami Women\u2019s Health today at (305) 665-9644 or request an appointment online<\/a>. We\u2019re always here to help!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Patient Feedback<\/p><\/h2><\/div>Urinary Incontinence Surgery in Miami, FL<\/h2><\/div>
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