Treatment of urinary incontinency
The management of UI depends on various factors such as age of the individual, type of incontinence, underlying cause and severity of the condition. It may range from minor modification in the medications being consumed to surgery for the correction of muscle actions. The correction of the underlying disorder relieves the condition in majority of the cases. In general, the treatment modalities can be categorized as behavior management (include lifestyle changes, physical therapy, bladder retraining and use of vaginal and urethral devices), administration of medications and surgical management. The lifestyle changes include weight loss in obese patients, postural changes and decreasing the intake of caffeine. Physical exercises such as Kegel’s exercises are advised to strengthen the pelvic muscles. Medications specific for UI include drugs such as pseudoephedrine and imipramine. Surgical correction of the muscles to aid in urine retention may be advised in selected cases.1,2–4
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: October 24, 2009
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