Urinary Incontinence

The urinary sphincter muscle that provides urinary control is very close to the bottom of the prostate gland and any treatment for prostate cancer can lead to damage or injury of this structure. The consequence of this damage is urinary incontinence... Full Answer

Daily treatment for urinary incontinence should focus on treating the causes of the incontinence, which can help to reduce or eliminate accidents. Talk to your doctor about specific treatments or lifestyle changes that may help you manage your... Full Answer

Even though 1 in 4 women over 40 suffer from some type of urinary incontinence, most are too embarrassed to talk about it. Whether it's leaking a little when you laugh too hard, being unable to hold it until you reach the bathroom, or spraying instead of... Full Answer

To diagnose the cause of your urinary incontinence, your doctor will ask about your medical history and do a physical exam. It may be easier for you to answer questions if you keep a bladder diary (What is a PDF document?) for 3 or 4 days before you see... Full Answer

Normal No growths or physical abnormalities are found. The pelvic organs (uterus and bladder) have not dropped from their normal position. Pelvic muscle tone is firm. No abnormal muscle weakness, or reflex loss is due to a nerve problem. Constipation or... Full Answer

 A medical history is the most important part of the examination for urinary incontinence. During the medical history, your doctor will ask you to describe: How long you have had incontinence. What, if anything, you are doing (laughing, sneezing,... Full Answer

A bladder stress test simulates the accidental release of urine (urinary incontinence) that may occur when you cough, sneeze, laugh or exercise.  A Bonney test is done as part of the bladder stress test, after the doctor verifies that urine is lost... Full Answer

Urodynamic tests check the function of the bladder. They determine whether or not the relationship between pressure and volume in the bladder is normal as it fills and if the flow rate is normal as the bladder empties. It is a sophisticated way to... Full Answer

Stress incontinence is leaking with a cough, sneeze, or other kind of physical exertion such as heavy lifting. If your pelvic floor (comprised of the muscles that support your reproductive system) is weak, it can't keep your urethra closed during... Full Answer

Urinary incontinence is a fancy name for the accidental release of urine. It comes about when something interferes with the control of urine. You can have trouble holding it in (urge incontinence), you can get up a zillion times during the night... Full Answer