Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence affects up to 30 percent of women in their lifetime, often due to stress and strain on the pelvic muscles and other organs during childbirth. The condition occasionally affects men, particularly those who have undergone prostate surgery.
There are three types of incontinence:
- Stress: Urinary leakage associated with laughing, coughing and sneezing. This is the most common type of incontinence in women.
- Urge: The overwhelming need to urinate and the inability to hold it long enough to reach the toilet.
- Overflow: Frequent leakage from a full bladder that never completely empties.
Your physician can determine the best course of action, whether medication, surgery or physical therapy. Thomas Hospital Rehab Services offers a comprehensive urinary incontinence program that combines behavior modification, education and exercise to improve or alleviate the condition. For more information, call Rehab Services at 251-279-1640.