Synonyms Overactive bladder Definition Urge incontinence is a bladder voiding disorder in which the bladder muscle involuntarily contracts even at a low level. The term “urge incontinence” describes a complex of symptoms in which those affected suffer from a frequent urge to urinate even at low bladder volumes, nocturnal urination and involuntary loss of urine. … Urge Incontinence
Symptoms People who suffer from urge incontinence typically describe a pronounced urge to urinate. In addition, there is a recurrent involuntary loss of urine in the course of the disease. Persons suffering from urge incontinence usually notice a significantly increased frequency of urination. Depending on the severity of the disease, those affected report having to … Symptoms | Urge Incontinence
Therapy The treatment of urge incontinence depends largely on the underlying disease. The treatment of the disease leading to urge incontinence is therefore obligatory. If no direct cause for the development of urge incontinence can be found, a drug therapy should be initiated. Urge incontinence is usually treated with drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic innervation … Therapy | Urge Incontinence
Prognosis Both the course and prognosis of urge incontinence depend to a large extent on the causative disease. Since the treatment of the underlying disease is an important pillar in the treatment of urge incontinence, the prognosis of this form of urinary incontinence is much better with a known genesis. In addition, the age of … Prognosis | Urge Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a disease that affects about twice as many women as men and increases with age. About half of all women and a good quarter of all men suffer from urinary incontinence over the age of 65. The prevalence increases with age and reaches its highest levels towards the end of life. For … Urinary incontinence
Urge Incontinence Urge incontinence (also called urge incontinence) is a sudden, involuntary urge to urinate which can hardly be held back and therefore leads involuntarily to urine leakage. The urge incontinence is caused by a motor or sensory component, mixed forms also exist. Motor urge incontinence is caused by hyperactivity of the muscle that empties … Urge Incontinence | Urinary incontinence
Mixed incontinence Mixed incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence in which urination occurs both under stress and through hyperactivity of the bladder wall muscles or hypersensitivity of the bladder itself. This form is particularly distressing for patients, as they are virtually helplessly exposed to the urge to urinate. Even the renunciation of any physical … Mixed incontinence | Urinary incontinence
Overflow incontinence Overflow incontinence describes a form of urinary incontinence in which the bladder constantly overflows, just like when a full water barrel is filled further and then overflows drop by drop. In order for this to happen, the bladder must be full to the brim, which is not the rule. After all, we usually … Overflow incontinence | Urinary incontinence
Extraurethral urinary incontinence In addition to the five main forms of urinary incontinence already mentioned, there are a few less frequent special cases that should also be mentioned here. In extraurethral urinary incontinence, women experience short circuits between the bladder and the vagina. Since the bladder and vagina are anatomically adjacent to each other, malformations … Extraurethral urinary incontinence | Urinary incontinence
Therapy The forms of therapy vary greatly depending on the form of urinary incontinence. In the case of stress incontinence, an attempt must be made to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. This is achieved by pelvic floor training. Weight reduction can also help to reduce intra-abdominal pressure. Oestrogens can be given as medication, such as … Therapy | Urinary incontinence
Miscellaneous A special form of urinary incontinence that mainly affects children between 5 and 7 years of age is the so-called laughing incontinence. When laughing, the bladder empties involuntarily and completely. The cause of laughter incontinence is not conclusively clarified. However, the therapy is not very different from that of other forms of incontinence: Pelvic … Miscellaneous | Urinary incontinence
What is nocturnal bed-wetting? Nocturnal bed-wetting is not a problem that only affects children and senior citizens. It can also occur in adults without other diseases. Some adults have never been completely dry since childhood, while in others incontinence suddenly reoccurs. The causes are very variable. Those affected often also suffer from psychological problems due … Bed-wetting in adults – What is behind it?
