9. Cures for Incontinence

Incontinence

Dispelling Myths on Incontinence

Posted November 12, 2008 6:26 PM

A leading urologist says two common myths about female incontinence -- that it's a natural result of aging and that only surgery can help -- should be dispelled. The urinary disorder, affecting as many as 30 percent of women beyond the age of 60, is now treatable through a variety of medical options, says Dr. Karl Luber, head of Kaiser Permanente's Female Incontinence Program in San Diego. Read more...

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Intimacy & Incontinence

Started by DWilliams on September 15, 2008 5:59 PM

I just recently started experiencing the urge to urinate during sex. It's getting harder and harder to hold back. I'm worried that it's actually going to happen one day, so I've been avoiding having sex with my wife. But now that's causing a rift in our relationship, because she's wondering why I haven't been affectionate. She even asked me the other day if I was seeing anyone else?! I know this has gone too far, but I just don't know how to tell her that I'm worried I'm going to leak during sex. What a mood killer!! Any advice?

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Medicating Incontinence

Started by SJones00 on September 15, 2008 5:42 PM

Has anyone taken the drug oxybutynin, also known as Ditropan? Did you experience any side effects?

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Medicating Incontinence

Started by SJones00 on September 15, 2008 5:42 PM

Has anyone taken the drug oxybutynin, also known as Ditropan? Did you experience any side effects?

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Cream for Incontinence

Started by KWilson03 on September 15, 2008 5:38 PM

I heard that an estrogen cream put in the vagina can help alleviate mild incontinence related to stress. Has anyone here used that before? Did it work?

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My Social Life is Suffering

Started by SJones00 on September 15, 2008 5:33 PM

I want to start dating again, but I'm worried. How can I go out to dinner with someone and not have him ask why I'm getting up every 30 minutes to go to the ladies' room? And what if he wants to do something outdoors and active? What would I do then? Duck behind a tree in shame? I definitely don't want to have to explain to someone on the first date that I can't hold my pee! What should I do?

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Bladder Training

Started by Dtskills on September 15, 2008 5:24 PM

I've heard that I can train my bladder to go a longer time period before I have to urinate. I usually have to go to the bathroom every 30 minutes. I'm always worried that when I'm out shopping, I won't be able to make it to a toilet in time. It sounds to good to be true that I can train my bladder to hold urine up to three or four hours. Is this wishful thinking? Has anyone tried bladder training? Can you offer advice on how it's done and how it's helped you?

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Long Bus Trip

Started by LindaDavis on September 15, 2008 5:05 PM

I have to take a five-hour long bus trip to travel to a wedding. I didn't book a flight, because the cost was too high. I usually have to go to the bathroom about once every hour, but I loathe using the toilets on the bus. Any suggestions on what I can do to make the situation more tolerable?

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10. Treating Post-Menopausal Urinary Tract

"Urinary tract infections, or UTIs," explains Dr. Raz (urology professor at UCLA), "are more common in older women because of lowered hormone levels and atrophy of tissues. The emptying of the bladder is incomplete and so there's more bacterial growth, which leads to UTIs."

While antibiotics are used to treat UTIs, some women also employ preventive measures by taking cranberry extract supplements. These supplements have been clinically proven to prevent bacteria from adhering to parts of the urinary tract.

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10. Treating Post-Menopausal Urinary Tract

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