Understanding Bladder Control: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Do you have bladder control problems?

You may have bladder control problems if you limit your activities in fear of not making it to a bathroom in time. Signs and symptoms of urinary incontinence (UI) can include leaking urine during everyday activities, such as lifting, bending, coughing, or exercising being unable to hold in urine after feeling a sudden, strong urge to urinate

What is urinary incontinence?

Urinary incontinence is the unintentional passing of urine. It's a common problem thought to affect millions of people. There are several types of urinary incontinence, including: stress incontinence – when urine leaks out at times when your bladder is under pressure; for example, when you cough or laugh

How is urinary incontinence treated?

Your treatment will depend on the type of urinary incontinence you have and the severity of your symptoms. If urinary incontinence is caused by an underlying condition, you may receive treatment for this alongside incontinence treatment. Conservative treatments, which do not involve medicines or surgery, are tried first. These include:

Can bladder training help with urinary incontinence?

If you've been diagnosed with urge incontinence, one of the first treatments you may be offered is bladder training. Bladder training may also be combined with pelvic floor muscle training if you have mixed urinary incontinence. It involves learning techniques to increase the length of time between feeling the need to urinate and passing urine.

What are bladder control problems?

Bladder control problems affect the way a person holds or releases urine. A person has urinary incontinence (UI) when urine leaks accidentally. Talk with a health care professional about bladder control problems right away.

What Is Bladder Control

1. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/bladder-control
3. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/conditions-illnesses/urinary-incontinence/
4. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-incontinence/symptoms-causes/syc-20352808

Bladder Control Information

1. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/bladder-control-problems/symptoms-causes