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female urinary tract, male urinary tract, loss of bladder control, uncontrollable urination, urination, uncontrollable, incontinence, urinary, incontinence, inability to control the passage of urine, range, leakage of urine, to a complete inability, hold any urine, two main types of urinary incontinence, stress incontinence, occurs, certain activities, coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercise, urge incontinence, strong, sudden need to urinate followed by instant bladder contraction, involuntary loss of urine, don't have enough time between, recognize the need to urinate, urinate, bowel incontinence, a separate topic, the inability to control the passage of stool, incontinence, common among the elderly, women, more likely than men to have urinary incontinence, infants, children, not considered incontinent, merely untrained, time of toilet training, occasional accidents, not unusual in children up to age 6 years, young, teenage, girls, have slight leakage of urine, laughing, nighttime urination in children is normal, age of 5, normal urination, ability, hold urine is dependent on having normal anatomy, a, functioning urinary tract, nervous system, must also possess the physical, psychological ability to recognize, urge to urinate, process of urination involves two phases, filling, storage phase, emptying phase, filling, storage phase, bladder begins to fill, urine, kidneys, bladder stretches to accommodate the increasing amounts of urine, first sensation, the urge to urinate occurs, approximately 200 ml, under 1 cup, urine is stored, a healthy nervous system, respond to this stretching sensation by alerting you, urge to urinate, allowing the bladder to continue to fill, average person, hold approximately 350 to 550 ml, over 2 cups, urine, ability to fill, store urine properly, a functional sphincter, circular muscles around the opening, the bladder, a stable, expandable bladder wall muscle, detrusor, emptying phase, the ability, the detrusor muscle to appropriately contract to force urine out, the bladder, body must be able to relax the sphincter, the urine to pass out, incontinence sudden, temporary, ongoing, long-term, sudden, temporary incontinence, urinary tract infection, inflammation, prostate infection, inflammation, stool impaction from severe constipation, causing pressure on the bladder, side effects of medications, diuretics, tranquilizers, cough, cold remedies, certain antihistamines, allergies, antidepressants, increased urine amounts, poorly, controlled diabetes, pregnancy, weight gain, short-term bedrest, recovering from surgery, mental confusion, more long-term, spinal injuries, urinary tract anatomical abnormalities, neurological conditions, multiple sclerosis, stroke, weakness, the sphincter, circular muscles, the bladder responsible, opening, closing it, happen following prostate surgery in men, vaginal surgery in women, pelvic prolapse in women, falling, sliding, the bladder, urethra, rectum, vaginal space, related to having had multiple pregnancies, deliveries, large prostate in men, depression, alzheimer's disease, nerve, muscle damage after pelvic radiation, bladder cancer, bladder spasms, see doctor, an initial evaluation, to come up, a treatment plan, treatment options, depending on the cause, type of incontinence have, many things, to help manage incontinence, following methods, strengthen the muscles of pelvic floor, bladder retraining, involves urinating on a schedule, whether feel a need to go, in between those times, try to wait, next scheduled time, schedule 1 hour intervals, increase by 1/2 hour intervals, urinating every 3-4 hours, leakage, kegel exercises, contract the pelvic floor muscles, 10 seconds, relax them, 10 seconds, repeat 10 times, exercises 3 times per day, kegel exercises any time, place, to find the pelvic muscles, first start kegel exercises, stop urine flow midstream, muscles needed to, this, pelvic floor muscles, not contract abdominal, thigh, buttocks muscles, not overdo the exercises, tire the muscles out, worsen incontinence, two methods, biofeedback, electrical stimulation, learn how to perform kegel exercises, biofeedback uses electrodes placed on the pelvic floor muscles, giving feedback, contracted, electrical stimulation uses low-voltage electric current to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles, done at home, at a clinic, 20 minutes every 1 to 4 days, biofeedback, electrical stimulation, no longer be necessary once have identified the pelvic floor muscles, mastered the exercises on own, vaginal cones enhance the performance of kegel exercises, women, devices, incontinence, leakage, wear absorbent pads, undergarments, many well-designed products that go completely unnoticed by anyone but you, regulate bowels to avoid constipation, try increasing fiber in diet, quit smoking to reduce coughing, bladder irritation, smoking also increases risk of bladder cancer, avoid alcohol, caffeinated beverages, particularly coffee, overstimulate bladder, lose weight, avoid foods, drinks, irritate bladder, spicy foods, carbonated beverages, citrus fruits, juices, keep blood sugars under good control, have diabetes, recommend medication, surgery, home care measures, not helping, getting worse, medications that, prescribed include drugs that relax the bladder, increase bladder muscle tone, strengthen the sphincter, surgery required to relieve an obstruction, deformity, the bladder neck, urethra, uterine, pelvic suspension operations, needed in women, men, require prostatectomy, removal, the prostate gland, incontinence, managed by artificial sphincters, synthetic cuffs, surgically placed around the urethra to help retain urine, have overflow incontinence, cannot empty bladder completely, a catheter recommended, using a catheter exposes to potential infection, prevention, performing kegel exercises, pregnant, soon after delivery, prevent incontinence related to childbirth, discuss incontinence, gynecologists, urologists, the specialists most familiar, evaluate the causes, recommend treatment approaches, go to an emergency room, any, accompany a sudden loss of urine control, difficulty talking, walking, speaking, sudden weakness, numbness, tingling in an arm, leg, loss of vision, loss of consciousness, confusion, loss of bowel control, have been constipated, more than one week, have difficulty starting urine flow, dribbling, nighttime urination, pain, burning, urination, increased frequency, urgency, cloudy, bloody urine, taking medications that causing incontinence, not adjust, stop any medications, over 60 years old, incontinence is new, having trouble, memory, caring, have the urge to go often, passing small amounts of urine, bladder feels full after, have just urinated, incontinence persists, more than 2 weeks, exercises to strengthen pelvic muscles, doctor, take medical history, perform a physical examination, a focus on abdomen, genitals, pelvis, rectum, neurologic system, medical history questions, how long has incontinence been a problem, how does this happen each day, aware, the need to urinate, leak, aware, passed urine, wet most, the day, wear protective garments in case of accidents, how often, avoid social situations in case of accidents, urinary tract infections, think, have one now, more difficult to control urine, cough, sneeze, strain, laugh, more difficult to control urine, running, jumping, walking, incontinence worse, sitting up, standing, constipated, how long, to reduce, prevent accidents, have ever been treated, did it help, have tried pelvic floor exercises, kegel, they help, what procedures, surgeries, injuries have had, what medications, take, drink coffee, drink alcohol, smoke, how much each day, have diabetes, a family history of diabetes, have any other symptoms, diagnostic tests, urinalysis, urine culture to check, infection, cystoscopy, inspection, the inside, the bladder, urodynamic studies, tests to measure pressure, urine flow, uroflow, to measure pattern of urine flow, post void residual, pvr, to measure amount, urine left after urination, tests performed to rule out pelvic weakness, the incontinence, one such test, the q-tip test, test involves measurement, the change, in the angle, the urethra, it is at rest, straining, an angle change of greater than 30 degrees often indicates significant weakness, the muscles, tendons that support the bladder, american college of obstetricians, gynecologists, urinary incontinence in women.