Incontinence

Synonyms for “incontinence” are wetting, enuresis, urinary incontinence. The term “incontinence” does not refer to a single clinical picture. Rather, this term covers a number of diseases in which substances of the organism cannot be regularly retained. In medicine, a distinction is made above all between faecal and urinary incontinence. In addition, the uncontrolled dripping … Incontinence

Forms and causes of urinary incontinence | Incontinence

Forms and causes of urinary incontinence The inability to store urine completely in the bladder is divided into different forms. The most common types of incontinence are so-called urge incontinence, stress or strain incontinence and overflow incontinence. Urge Incontinence The so-called urge incontinence is characterized by a sudden strong urge to urinate. In many cases … Forms and causes of urinary incontinence | Incontinence

Mixed incontinence | Incontinence

Mixed incontinence The so-called mixed incontinence is a combination of stress and urge incontinence. Overflow incontinence So-called overflow incontinence is usually caused by a flow disorder. As a result of the reduced urine outflow, a permanently overfilled bladder develops. Over time, the enormous pressure load on the bladder causes the closing pressure of the external … Mixed incontinence | 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

Extraurethral urinary 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 | 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

Irritation of the pudendal nerve | Pudendal nerve – course and failure

Irritation of the pudendal nerve The pudendal nerve can be irritated by the layers of tissue surrounding it. If permanent pressure is exerted on a nerve, e.g. due to incorrect posture or overloading, this can lead to local nerve irritation, which may spread further. The irritation of the pudendal nerve usually manifests itself in a … Irritation of the pudendal nerve | Pudendal nerve – course and failure