Bladder Disorders

There are a variety of possible bladder disorders. Each of these disorders can cause difficulties with your everyday life. Working with your doctor to find out what you’re suffering from is the first step of treatment.

Stress Urinary Incontinence

This is a very common type of urinary incontinence that’s found primarily in women and is displayed by urine leaking whenever pressure is placed around the pelvic region. The activities that can cause this pressure include coughing, laughing, and sneezing. One treatment that’s commonly used with this form of incontinence is the injection of a bulking material into the urethra, which helps to strengthen the muscles around your bladder to effectively prevent urinary incontinence until you can find a more permanent solution.

Some lifestyle changes and exercises that can help with the reduction of this problem. Ceasing smoking and practicing Kegel exercises are two options that have proven to be very effective for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Some of the medications that you’re currently taking could also be the cause for your case of incontinence. If you’re currently taking medications like antihistamines and diuretics, you may want to reduce your intake until the incontinence issues dissipate.

Overactive Bladder

An overactive bladder is among the most common types of bladder disorders and doesn’t automatically require treatment. If you’re suffering from an overactive bladder, you will experience the need to urinate at least seven times every day. You might also need to go to the bathroom more than once during the night. A number of the additional symptoms you might experience include not having the ability to postpone going to the bathroom, a strong urge to urinate, and leakage issues.

This problem occurs when your pelvic floor muscles become weakened, which can be caused by a wide range of issues that include certain surgeries, regular heavy lifting, and injuries that developed during labor. The non-surgical treatment options available to you include biofeedback and physical therapy. The surgical options to consider extend from a sling implant to reconstruction of the bladder.

Neurogenic Bladder

This is a disorder that can cause you to experience difficulties in being able to urinate properly. These difficulties can range from being unable to fully empty your bladder to not being able to urinate at all. The symptoms attributed to this condition include pain within the pelvic region, incontinence, and urinary tract infections. Certain disorders like Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis can cause this issues as well. The first treatment options typically include prescription medications that can help relax your bladder to prevent it from leaking. If these medications prove to be ineffective, a surgical procedure such as sacral nerve stimulation may be administered to assist in the relief of your symptoms.