Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine that could occur during many activities such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercise, other physical activities, and even as little as just standing. Stress urinary incontinence is the most common type of urinary incontinence in women. According to information found on Healthline, Studies have shown that about 50% of all women have occasional urinary incontinence, and as many as 10% have frequent incontinence. Nearly 20% of women over the age of 75 experience daily urinary incontinence. There are many different risk factors for Stress Incontinence that include; being female, getting older, childbirth, smoking, obesity, and chronic coughing.
The first step to control stress incontinence is see your physician and have a physical examination to determine the exact cause. Causes could include prior injury to the urethral area, neurological injury, some medications, or after surgery of the prostate or pelvic area. Once your physician has determined the cause then you are ready for treatment. There are many different types of treatment that may be suggested. The four major categories of treatment are behavioral changes, pelvic floor muscle training, medication, and surgery.
One thing to remember is that everything that happens is caused by something. So you should always see your physician if you are having any of these problems. |
