Urinary Incontinence: Urinary incontinence is when there's an involuntary loss of urine. There are many types of incontinence, including urge incontinence (overactive bladder), mixed incontinence, reflex incontinence, and stress incontinence. Potential causes of incontinence include overactive bladder muscles, weak bladder muscles, blockage of urine flow, and nerve damage. Treatment may involve dietary changes and exercise, including Kegel exercises and using vaginal weights.
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Urinary Incontinence Topic Guide - Visuals
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Urinary Incontinence Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
Medications:
Tamsulosin (oral)Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker that relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate...learn more »
HyoscyamineHyoscyamine produces many effects in the body, including relief from muscle spasms...learn more »
Desmopressin (injection)Desmopressin is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the pituitary gland. This hormone is important for many functions including blood flow...learn more »
Desmopressin (oral)Desmopressin is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the pituitary gland. This hormone is important for many functions including blood flow...learn more »
TerazosinTerazosin is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic (AL-fa ad-ren-ER-jik) blockers. Terazosin relaxes your veins and arteries so that blood can more eas...learn more »
PropanthelinePropantheline reduces the secretions of certain organs in the body, such as the stomach...learn more »
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