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Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is a common condition where a person leaks pee involuntarily while coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising. This occurs when the muscles and tissues that support the bladder and urethra become weakened or damaged and are unable to properly control urinary flow.
SUI can affect anybody, but women, especially those who have given birth vaginally, gone through menopause, or have pelvic organ prolapse, are more likely to get it.
SUI, which can range from minor to severe, can shame, isolate, and limit a person’s daily life. Lifestyle adjustments, pelvic floor exercises, medication, and surgery treat SUI.
Symptoms Of SUI
Here are some common symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI):
You might leak urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, exercise, lift heavy objects, or even change positions (like going from sitting to standing)
The amount of urine leakage can differ from person to person. Some people may experience a few drops, while others may have a heavier flow.
While not directly related to SUI, some people may also experience a frequent or urgent need to urinate.
Treatment
Treatment Options For SUI
Treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) depends on the severity of your symptoms and how much they affect your life.
These exercises involve repeatedly tightening and relaxing the muscles that support the bladder and urethra
Avoiding caffeine and alcohol, which can irritate the bladder, increasing fiber intake to prevent constipation can help.
These are devices inserted into the vagina to support the urethra and reduce leakage. They are available in various shapes and sizes and can be fitted by a healthcare professional.
There are no medications specifically approved to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI). However, some medications used for urge incontinence may be helpful for people with mixed incontinence
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Frquently Asked Questions
SUI is caused by weak muscles and tissues in the pelvic floor that hold up the bladder and urethra. This weakening can be caused by things like giving birth, the menopause, being overweight, or coughing a lot.
SUI is more likely to happen to women than guys. Pregnancy, giving birth, menopause, being overweight, and coughing all the time are also risk factors.
The main sign of SUI is leaking pee when the bladder is under pressure, such as when coughing, sneezing, laughing, or working out.
SUI is diagnosed by doing a physical exam and looking at a person's medical background. A urine study, urodynamic testing, and a cystoscopy may also be used to find out what's wrong.
You can avoid SUI by keeping a healthy weight, doing pelvic floor movements, avoiding constipation, and taking care of a persistent cough.
You can treat SUI by making changes to your lifestyle, doing pelvic floor movements, taking medicine, or having surgery.
Kegel movements, which are also called pelvic floor exercises, involve tightening and relaxing the muscles that support the organs in the pelvis. These workouts can help build muscle and help you control your bladder better
Surgery is a very good way to treat SUI, with success rates between 80% and 90%. But surgery is generally the last option and is only suggested if other treatments haven't worked.
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