Urinary incontinence can affect far more than bladder control.
Bladder leakage and loss of control can take a real toll on your confidence, independence, and overall quality of life. Understanding the pattern of your symptoms is an important first step toward addressing the problem.
Understanding the symptom
Urinary incontinence isn’t one single pattern of bladder leakage.
Some people leak when pressure increases on the bladder during coughing, laughing, lifting, or exercise. Others leak when a sudden urge becomes difficult to control. Some people experience both.
- Leakage when coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting, or exercising
- Leakage after a sudden urge that is difficult to delay
- A combination of activity-related leakage and urgency
- Nighttime urgency or leakage that makes it difficult to reach the bathroom
Pelvic-floor function plays an important role in bladder control.
The pelvic-floor muscles help maintain bladder control by responding when pressure changes and helping you hold urine until you’re ready to go.
Effective control also depends on how those muscles activate and coordinate with the nervous system. Changes in strength, activation, or coordination can contribute to bladder leakage and other changes in control.
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A focused approach to bladder-control problems
The Pelvic Floor Restoration Program is a noninvasive treatment approach focused on pelvic-floor function and neuromuscular control.
Talk with us about what you’re experiencing.
If bladder leakage is affecting your activities, sleep, routines, or confidence, start with a consultation to discuss your symptoms and learn more about your options.