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
Stress incontinence is very uncomfortable for those affected. The involuntary discharge of urine can be well caught by hygienic pads, but affects the quality of life of patients. They can no longer move as freely as before. What is stress incontinence? Stress incontinence is called stress incontinence in modern medicine. This refers to physical strain … Stress Incontinence: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition Stress incontinence is one of the most common forms of incontinence. It occurs unconsciously and involuntarily during light to heavy strain. Through strain and tension of muscles in the body, the sphincter muscle of the urethra becomes permeable for a short moment and urine is expelled. Women are affected by this problem far more … Stress Incontinence
Symptoms The sole symptom of stress incontinence is uncontrolled and unconscious urination in everyday life. Those affected feel the urine immediately when large quantities are passed, and only when the next visit to the toilet is made for smaller quantities. The concomitant circumstances of stress incontinence result from the three different degrees of illness. Urine … Symptoms | Stress Incontinence
Duration The duration of the treatment and thus the incontinence depends on various factors. Above all, the duration depends on the pelvic floor training and the success of the treatment through targeted muscle exercises. Only through consistent training can muscle function be built up in the long term. It can take a few weeks before … Duration | Stress Incontinence
Diagnosis The diagnosis of bladder weakness begins with a detailed interview with the doctor treating you. This can help to narrow down the possible causes of bladder weakness, for example by asking whether urine leakage occurs in certain situations (e.g. when laughing) or whether some of the accompanying symptoms mentioned above are present. The medication … Diagnosis | Bladder weakness
Consequences of bladder weakness Bladder weakness in itself is not considered a dangerous disease. However, it is a very uncomfortable topic for many patients and many find it difficult to go to a doctor. Unfortunately, a common consequence is increasing isolation, as people no longer want to go out or play sports for fear of … Consequences of bladder weakness | Bladder weakness
Definition A bladder weakness, also known as urinary incontinence in medicine, describes the unintentional and uncontrolled loss of urine. This is a very common disease that can have a variety of causes and affects far more than just older people: in Germany, approximately 6 million people suffer from bladder weakness, with women being affected almost … Bladder weakness
