Do you know what happens when the message you wished to convey does not reach the receiving end, which results to miscommunication on both parties? Well, that is what usually happens when a person suffers from urinary reflex incontinence.
This occurs when you have no control over the timing when it comes to emptying your bladder. It just happens without warning, which can be really embarrassing if you are in a public place.
The drawback of urinary incontinence is frequent loss of urine, most of which are uncontrollable, may result to emotional and physical distress to the person who experiences it.
Millions of Americans suffer from urinary incontinence. Up to present, the said condition is still under treated and not given much attention.
The following are the five types of urinary reflex incontinence:
* Overflow incontinence - this type is caused by dysfunctional bladder. People experiencing this have either bladder or urethral obstruction and often have problems with leakage of urine.
* Stress incontinence - this happens when a person loses urine involuntarily once the abdomen was pressured by certain physical activities like exercise and sex.
* Urge incontinence - people suffering from this may feel the need to take a leak but has no control over it.
* Functional incontinence - the people who experience this type of incontinence can very well control when they need to pee but often have a hard time reaching the bathroom on time, especially during certain physical activity. These people are often victims of Alzheimer's, arthritis, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.
* Reflex incontinence - most of the time, people who suffer from this illness also experience neurological impairment. They often empty their bladders without warning.
Urinary incontinence is caused by a lot of factors such as childbirth, dysfunctional bladder, contractions and dilation, menopause, obesity and obstruction (blockage). A gynecologist, urologist, or even a general practitioner diagnoses it.
It may not sound as serious as other medical illnesses, but a thorough medical examination is done on patients who suffer from this problem, so as to learn the real cause of such incontinence.
These tests include ultrasound, a series of x rays, physical examination of the patient's pelvis and urine test. Aside from numerous tests, the person also needs to undergo a couple of exams that will measure the pressure on his bladder, as well as the flow of urine.
Another important thing that the patient needs to take note of his urine output or how many times he takes a leak in a day, as well as the days when he experiences such incontinence.
The overall medical procedure may seem to be too much for what seems like a simple case of an uncontrollable urinary problem. but these tests may be the only way to learn the exact cause of the illness, as problems such as this not only result from poor hygiene but from other factors as well.
This is vital so as to determine how to treat the problem exactly. It is still best to ask your doctor about this problem so as to understand it better.
It is important because urinary tract infection can spread to the kidneys. If not treated promptly and properly, this could lead to more serious health problems.
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