Involuntary urination is a pathological process associated with impairment of the functionality of the urinary system, or more precisely, with an inability to control urination. In view of the sensitivity of the question, few address the problem of urinary incontinence . However, involuntary urination is a very common disease not only in children, but also in women and men.
Why does it happen involuntary urination?
Determining the cause of involuntary urination in women and men is sometimes not easy. First and foremost, a specialist should carefully collect all the history data in order to have a clear picture: how often do unpleasant moments occur due to involuntary urination, does the person feel the urge in this situation, in what situations does this happen: with physical activity, walking, coughing, time of sex, day or night, etc.
From such important details, it depends on the type of violation: stressful or urgent. Based on the type of involuntary urination, a more specific cause of pathology in women is diagnosed, and the optimal method of treatment is chosen.
- Stress incontinence occurs when the muscles and tissues around the filled bladder do not contract because of increased pressure in the abdominal cavity. For example, when running, coughing, laughing, lifting and other physical stress, the amount of urine released can be different.
- Urinating urination is characterized by a sudden appearance of a strong urge to urinate. These urges often take a person by surprise, and he just does not have time to reach his destination. Urgent incontinence is a clinical manifestation of a hyperactive bladder , in which there is an involuntary contraction of the urinary wall when it is filled.
- There are cases of mixed incontinence, in which stress urination is combined with an urgent one.
How to treat involuntary urination?
It goes without saying that involuntary urination, especially in severe cases, significantly impairs the quality of life of a person, leads to social detachment, to disharmony in personal relationships. In connection with this state of affairs, the treatment of a disease is simply necessary, besides it can point to another dangerous problem. To date, this pathology has been successfully treated with a whole arsenal of drugs, including medical, surgical and other methods.