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URINARY INCONTINENCE (Causes (Stress incontinence, Factors include:,…
URINARY INCONTINENCE
Causes
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menopause, as falling estrogen can make the muscles weaker
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Risk factors
Obesity: This puts extra pressure on the bladder and surrounding muscles. It weakens the muscles, making leakage more likely when the person sneezes or coughs.
Smoking: This can lead to a chronic cough, which may result in episodes of incontinence.
Gender: Women have a higher chance of experiencing stress incontinence than men, especially if they have had children.
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Some diseases and conditions: Diabetes, kidney disease, spinal cord injury, and neurologic diseases, for example, a stroke, increase the risk.
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Diagnosis
A bladder diary: The person records how much they drink, when urination occurs, how much urine is produced, and the number of episodes of incontinence.
Physical exam: The doctor may examine the vagina and check the strength of the pelvic floor muscles. They may examine the rectum of a male patient, to determine whether the prostate gland is enlarged.
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Postvoid residual (PVR) measurement: This assesses how much urine is left in the bladder after urinating.
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COMPLICATIONS
• Skin problem. Rashes, skin infection and sores can develop
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• Impact on your personal life. Urinary incontinence can affect your social,
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DEFINATION
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It can be due to stress factors, such as coughing, it can happen during and
After pregnancy, and it is more common with conditions such as obesity
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Complications
kin problems - a person with urinary incontinence is more likely to have skin sores, rashes, and infections because the skin is wet or damp most of the time. This is bad for wound healing and also promotes fungal infections.
Urinary tract infections - long-term use of a urinary catheter significantly increases the risk of infection.
Prolapse - part of the vagina, bladder, and sometimes the urethra can fall into the entrance of
Treatment will depend on several factors, such as the type of incontinence, the patient's age, general health, and their mental state..
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