Urinary incontinence during pregnancy is a common situation that causes an urgent need to go to the bathroom and jets of urine when coughing, laughing or running, for example. Although it is a problem that generally disappears after childbirth, in cases of induced labor or in situations where the baby weighs more than 4 kg, […]
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Fecal incontinence is a condition characterized by the involuntary loss or inability to control the elimination of feces and gases through the anus. For this reason, nutrition plays a fundamental role in treating the condition, as it is possible to improve the consistency of the stool and, thus, help to reduce the effort that the […]
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Some tips, such as doing Kegel exercises, maintaining an adequate weight and stopping smoking, strengthen and prevent overload of the pelvic muscles, for example, helping to control urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine, which can be caused by situations such as obesity, pregnancy or chronic cough, for example, and which can […]
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Stress urinary incontinence is easily identified when involuntary loss of urine occurs when making some effort such as coughing, laughing, sneezing or lifting heavy objects, for example. This usually happens when the pelvic floor muscles and urinary sphincter are weak, and is therefore more common in the elderly. However, problems in the spinal column or […]
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Some tips, such as doing Kegel exercises, maintaining an adequate weight and stopping smoking, strengthen and prevent overload of the pelvic muscles, for example, helping to control urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine, which can be caused by situations such as obesity, pregnancy or chronic cough, for example, and which can […]
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Male urinary incontinence is characterized by the involuntary loss of urine, which can happen after surgery to remove the prostate or as a consequence of changes in this gland. Furthermore, incontinence is also more common in elderly people with Parkinson’s or who have had a stroke, for example. Thus, in male urinary incontinence, a man […]
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Surgery for urinary incontinence is indicated when other treatment options, such as physical therapy or medication, have not been effective in relieving involuntary urine loss. This surgery is performed by a urologist under local or epidural anesthesia and has an 80% chance of success, and can be performed by women or men, using different surgical […]
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Urinary incontinence during pregnancy is a common situation that causes an urgent need to go to the bathroom and jets of urine when coughing, laughing or running, for example. Although it is a problem that generally disappears after childbirth, in cases of induced labor or in situations where the baby weighs more than 4 kg, […]
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In physiotherapy there are great treatment options to control urine, which are indicated before or after surgery. Physiotherapy consists of strengthening the pelvic floor muscles to prevent the involuntary loss of urine, but for it to have the expected effect it must be performed daily at home, in addition to going to the clinic at […]
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Medicines for urinary incontinence, such as oxybutynin, trospium chloride or estrogen, may be recommended by the doctor, as they help to reduce bladder contractions or improve the action of the urethral sphincter, reducing episodes of involuntary urine loss. Urinary incontinence is a common condition that can affect anyone, especially women over 45 years of age, […]
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