Bladder Problems
Bladder issues
Urinary Incontinence (UI) affects many of us. People of all ages, cultures and backgrounds may experience incontinence. Its incidence increases with age, and it is more frequent in women with prevalence varying from 10% up to 40%. However, these figures probably do not reflect the true scope of the problem, because of under-reporting arising from social embarrassment associated with the condition.
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Stress urinary incontinence (SUI)
Characterized by involuntary loss of urine which occurs under a physical stress like cough, sneeze, jumping...
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Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI)
Characterized by an involuntary leakage following a sudden urge to go to the toilet, which comes on with little to no...
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Mixed urinary incontinence (MUI)
One can have symptoms of both SUI and UUI, with one being worse than the other.
Other Symptoms
Other bladder storage symptoms you may experience are
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Increased daytime urinary frequency
A condition where an individual feels the need to urinate more than 6–7 times during waking hours, disrupting daily routines.
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Nocturia
A condition in which sleep is interrupted one or more times at night due to the need to urinate, affecting overall rest and recovery.
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Overactive bladder syndrome
A condition characterized by sudden urinary urgency, usually with frequent urination and night-time voiding, with or without leakage.
FAQS
How can pelvic floor physiotherapy help me?
There is a lot that can be done to manage incontinence. Don’t dismiss it. It’s never ‘too small to worry about’ because small problems can get bigger! Incontinence is NEVER NORMAL!
Talk to your GP or pelvic floor physiotherapist to help you improve or cure your incontinence.