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Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Diagnosis in Houston, TX
Urinary leakage affects 1 in 3 women. Two main types, stress and urge incontinence, have distinct causes and treatments. Both are highly treatable.
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- !Leakage with coughing, sneezing, or exercise (stress)
- !Sudden strong urge to urinate with leakage (urge)
- !Frequent urination > 8 times/day (urge/overactive bladder)
- !Nocturia — waking to urinate at night
- !Mixed symptoms in many women
What Causes This?
- •Stress: pelvic floor weakness from childbirth, menopause, or aging
- •Urge: overactive bladder muscle contractions
- •Mixed: both mechanisms combined
Treatment Approaches
Bladder Training
Behavioral therapy — timed voiding and urge suppression techniques.
Medication
Anticholinergics and mirabegron for urge incontinence.
Midurethral Sling
Minimally invasive surgical procedure for stress incontinence — high success rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can urinary incontinence be cured?▾
Stress incontinence responds very well to surgical treatment (midurethral sling — >85% cure rate). Urge incontinence requires ongoing management.
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