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The human body
Urinary incontinence in adults. Although bladder control problems are more common in children, they can affect people of all ages. If people can’t voluntarily hold urine back and it leaks out of their bladder, it is known as urinary incontinence. This happens if the sphincter muscle stops working properly and it can no longer keep urine in the bladder. The possible causes include very weak ... more...
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Glossary
Incontinence is the medical term for not having voluntary control over holding in stool or urine. The term is usually used to refer to urinary incontinence, where bladder control is impaired. There are different types of incontinence: Involuntary loss of urine when someone coughs or sneezes is called stress incontinence. This is mostly caused by a weak bladder outlet, as can happen in women ... more...
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Overview
Incontinence: Skin that is exposed to urine (pee), feces (poop) or sweat for hours is more prone to irritation and damage. This can happen to people who are often in wet diapers for longer periods of time. The skin that has softened up is more likely to become damaged. If someone has already had a pressure ulcer in the past, they are more likely to develop another one in the same place. This ... more...
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Stress incontinence can be diagnosed using the cough stress test, which tests whether urine comes out when you cough hard. If you have problems urinating, you can do a post-void residual urine test to try to find out why. The test involves going to the toilet to empty your bladder as much as possible. The doctor then checks whether you still have urine in your bladder. This is usually done ... more...
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Treatments and diagnostic tests
Bladder training can help some people who have an overactive or weak bladder to regain at least some control over their bladder. Ideally, they then no longer have to rush to the bathroom because of an increased urge to urinate, or no longer leak before getting there. more...
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Incontinence or erection problems are rare. Learn more. Prostate problems: What can I do myself? Which medications can help? What are the pros and cons of surgery? Return to top. Everyday life. Prostate problems typically develop gradually over many years. This slow development makes it easier to adjust to them. But many men find them unpleasant, and feel embarrassed about needing to go to the ... more...
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If the prolapse causes urine leakage (stress incontinence), the urethra (urine tube) can be stabilized using a synthetic sling. This can also be done during prolapse surgery. The pelvic floor is usually stabilized using muscle and connective tissue in the woman’s own pelvic floor. But the various procedures can also be done using a synthetic mesh between the vagina and bladder – a bit like ... more...
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They are particularly suitable for women who have mild bladder leakage (stress incontinence) and feelings of pressure in their abdomen. In pelvic floor exercises, you learn how to actively tense (squeeze) the muscles in the pelvic floor. This involves various short exercises that can easily be done in everyday life, for instance three times a day. It’s best to learn the exercises from a ... more...
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Long-term consequences such as permanent incontinence are rare. TURP can also lead to "TUR syndrome" – a condition associated with temporary nausea, vomiting or confusion. Although this complication is rare, it can be life-threatening. It can develop if some of the fluid that is used during surgery (to flush away the removed prostate tissue) gets into the bloodstream. In rare cases, TUR ... more...
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Treatments and diagnostic tests
Although you cannot really see or feel your pelvic floor, you can still learn to move the muscles of the pelvic floor voluntarily, and to strengthen them through training – just as you can with your arm or leg muscles. Pelvic floor training involves both tensing and relaxing these muscles. more...
