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Urinary incontinence in women...what exactly causes it?

 In the past, we may have understood that urinary incontinence is a disease for the elderly. Nowadays, there are many women who are young but also have urinary leakage from coughing, sneezing, laughing, or while exercising. Let's get to know this disease.

  Urinary Incontinence is a condition that causes urinary incontinence that can occur in all genders. Starting from working age until starting to enter menopause. It is caused by abnormalities in the nervous system or muscles of the bladder, urethra, and weakness of the pelvic floor.




Factors causing urinary incontinence

1.Aging

2. Menopausal women :The hormone estrogen decreases. It causes the lining of the bladder and urethra to deteriorate.

3.Overweight or obesity

4.Childbirth: The number of childbirths contributes to the weakening of the muscles that control the bladder. causing the pelvic floor to sag

Treatment

1.Change behaviors that cause urinary leakage, such as losing weight, changing eating habits. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and soft drinks.

2.If urine leaks, when there is increased pressure in the abdominal cavity, it is recommended to practice exercising the sphincter to tighten it and have the strength to hold urine.

3.Urinary incontinence syndrome is caused by a nervous system disorder or a problem with an overactive bladder. Initial treatment will be by adjusting behavior by reducing the amount of water consumed. and control urination on time

4.In cases where medicine cannot be taken orally or it is ineffective. It may be treated by inserting medicine into the bladder to help stop bladder contractions.

5.Surgery to add resistance to the urethra to help improve the function of the urethra. It is a treatment that shows results quickly, is not complicated, and is highly effective.

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