Therapy | 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 | 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

Urinary 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

Bedwetting in children (enuresis)

Synonyms in the broadest sense Wetting, urinary incontinence English: enuresis Definition Bed-wetting (enuresis) is the involuntary excretion of urine in children who have reached the age of 5 years. Enuresis occurs several times in one month. There are three different forms of enuresis (bed-wetting). If the wetting occurs only during the course of the day, … Bedwetting in children (enuresis)

Tuina: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Tuina is one of the five pillars of traditional Chinese medicine, TCM. It represents an independent form of massage. With punctual pressure of varying intensity, the classical acupuncture points along the meridians are worked on. What is Tuina? Tuina is one of the five pillars of traditional Chinese medicine. Tuina massage is designed to dissolve … Tuina: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Overactive Bladder (Irritable Bladder): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

The problem with the bladder knows millions of Germans. But what leads to an overactive bladder, also called irritable bladder? Is there anything you can do preventively? An intimate, but an important topic. After all, more and more young people are also affected by it. What is an irritable bladder Schematic diagram showing the anatomy … Overactive Bladder (Irritable Bladder): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Enuresis: Bedwetting

The pressure from outside is great: as soon as they start kindergarten, the little ones should be able to do without their diapers at least during the day. If then, despite all attempts, pants or bed are wet again and again, the panic of parents often grows. But usually patience and a portion of composure … Enuresis: Bedwetting