On a wet spot: urinary incontinence in women

Leaking urine irritates the skin and mucous membranes of the external genitalia, causing inflammation and discomfort: itching, burning, pain.
The breakdown of urine by bacteria living on the skin results in a foul, pungent odor. Using scented panty liners is relaxing. Gradually, the patient stops smelling the smell, but sadly, those around her continue to detect it and, if possible, begin to avoid close contact.
Urinary incontinence opens the door to infection, allowing germs to enter the bladder and cause cystitis, which further aggravates the existing problem. When the infection penetrates the kidneys, pyelonephritis develops, which is very difficult to get rid of.

The mechanism of urine retention is normal

Normally, urine is produced in the kidneys and flows freely through the ureters into the bladder, where it accumulates until excretion.

Emptying of the bladder is achieved by contraction of its muscles and slight tension of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall. When the urge to urinate arises, the bladder muscle contracts, the sphincter that closes the passage into the urethra relaxes, and urine begins to flow out. Moreover, the entire process of urination is controlled by consciousness, that is, it can be restrained and interrupted at any time.

Why does urinary incontinence occur in women?

The reason for the constant «leaks» become:

Disturbance of the position of the bladder, for example, with prolapse of the genitals.
Pathological mobility of the urethra with prolapse of the anterior vaginal wall.
Disruption of the innervation of the bladder muscles when it begins to receive spontaneous urges to contract.
Damage and weakening of the bladder muscle that closes the urethra and prevents spontaneous leakage of urine.

Factors that predispose to the disease:

Pregnancy and childbirth, especially those that are difficult and complicated.
Age, particularly the decline in estrogen levels during menopause, leads to prolapse of the genitals.
Excess weight, and especially obesity, increases the load on the perineal muscles and leads to their weakening.
Genetic predisposition: It has been established that the risk of urinary incontinence is higher in women whose mothers and grandmothers suffered from this disease.
Neurological diseases.

Types of urinary incontinence

Due to the fact that in women, a combination of several of the above factors is possible, the most common type of incontinence in them is – stress urinary incontinence associated with weakening of the pelvic floor muscles, prolapse of the vagina and uterus, and the formation of a bladder hernia.
Stress urinary incontinence is characterized by urinary leakage during abdominal strain, coughing, sneezing, lifting weights, playing sports, and other situations.
Urge urinary incontinence is less common and is characterized by the occurrence of sudden, unbearable urge to urinate.
Mixed urinary incontinence combines the features of the two types described above.
Nocturnal enuresis is the occurrence of "wet" situations during night sleep.
Involuntary, persistent leakage of urine without the urge to urinate.
Other types of incontinence.

How to get rid of urinary incontinence?

According to statistics, almost every second woman over 40 suffers from urinary incontinence. Moreover, only 4% of patients believe that they need treatment; the rest try to come to terms with the existing problem, mistakenly believing that it is naturally related to age and aging. We would like to inform you that urinary incontinence is a condition that needs to be treated and can be cured once and for all.

The overwhelming majority of cases of urinary incontinence in women fall into the first three types, which are to one degree or another associated with prolapse of the vagina and uterus. Modern medicine knows effective ways to solve this problem, and they have nothing to do with surgery. In mild cases, incontinence can be managed by training the perineal muscles using ColpoTrain vaginal cones.®.