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Incontinence care FAQs.

Posted On : May-18-2009 | seen (960) times | Article Word Count : 401 |

Incontinence is mainly called the inability to control one's urine. It can be due to just laughing, sneezing or even hugging.
Incontinence is mainly called the inability to control one's urine. It can be due to just laughing, sneezing or even hugging. There are lots of things which may result in it. The patient suffering from this has many questions in mind. Thus one can say that there are some questions which are asked by these patients and they are listed below:

1. What actually is urinary incontinence?
2. What is the cause of urinary incontinence?
3. Who are likely to get urinary incontinence?
4. What types of urinary incontinence are there?
5. By what way can it be diagnosed?
6. Would alteration in diet or weight loss help in improving urinary incontinence?
7. Apart from medications would anything cure urinary incontinence?
8. What types of meditation one can do cure it?
9. What are the other methods and treatments that can help cure urinary incontinence?
10. Why is it affecting women compared to men?
11. If it is associated with age, is there any treatment?
12. Is it a type of disease
13. Does urinary incontinence come and go?
14. What are its basic symptoms?

All the above questions can be answered by consulting a good doctor or must see physician. If one wishes or is not satisfied then can even visit urologist or urogynecologist (for women). The main reason for visiting doctor or physician is that they will ask the patient his or her whole medical history. It is suggested that the patient should be honest enough in answering these questions or any questions put forward by the doctor. If patient suffering for urinary incontinence had prior operations or any had suffered from some type of infection it would be good for the patient if it is disclosed. The doctor may even do proper examination if the patient's rectum, abdominal area, genitals and can even ask the patient for urine sample for further detailed study and analysis.

Moreover, middle aged women who give birth to child are more prone to develop urinary incontinence. The reason for this is that during pregnancy muscles at the pelvic floor gets stretched. Children also suffer from it but here it named as wet wetting. It is great that in today's world it can be cured and treatments are available. It would be great if proper evaluation is made be adopting any treatments. If the patient has any of the questions mentioned able the patient can ask if and should satisfy himself.

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