| Bladder control problems are far more prevalent | | | | control include: |
| in women than men, with 10-30% of women | | | | Your primary care doctor; |
| affected in the general population aged 15-64 | | | | A gynecologist (a doctor who specializes in |
| years old. As the ads for adult urinary pads | | | | women's health care) |
| discretely imply, bladder control problems are | | | | A urogynecologist (an expert in women's bladder |
| uncomfortable and potentially embarrassing, | | | | problems) |
| unfortunately, bladder symptoms are very | | | | A urologist (an expert in bladder problems) |
| common in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). | | | | A nurse or nurse practitioner |
| Some women have bladder control problems | | | | A physical therapist. |
| after they stophaving periods (menopause or | | | | However, despite having lived with the symptoms |
| change of life). | | | | of bladder control problems for an average of six |
| Among women who did speak with their doctor, | | | | years, less than half of those affected have |
| stress-related symptoms were described more | | | | approached a health professional for help, |
| readily than urge-related symptoms. Among | | | | according to recent research. |
| women in the focus groups who had discussed | | | | Treatment depends on the type of incontinence |
| their bladder problems with their doctor, there | | | | you have, your age, medical history, and how you |
| was a tendency to understate the degree and | | | | choose to proceed. Treatment plans to resolve te |
| impact of their symptoms, as well as a tendency | | | | medical issues have to be implemented before |
| to describe stress-related incontinence symptoms | | | | the urinary leakage problem can be resolved. In |
| and fail to mention urge-related incontinence | | | | the course of following the patient over time, it is |
| symptoms. Incontinent women (wet group) were | | | | valuable to determine not only if the patient has |
| more likely than non-incontinent women (dry | | | | improved with the choice of treatment, but also if |
| group) to feel strongly that they would seek | | | | the patient is satisfied with the degree of bladder |
| prescription medication and take it if they knew it | | | | control that has been achieved. Fortunately, there |
| could control their symptoms. In many individuals, | | | | are a number of treatment options that can help |
| the symptoms of OAB are pervasive, | | | | restore quality of life for people with bladder |
| compromising quality of life and requiring lifestyle | | | | control problems. |
| changes. Symptoms can be imperceptible and | | | | Bladder control problems are not the most |
| emerging as weakness or deterioration of the | | | | pleasant subject to consider. Bladder control |
| general condition. Symptoms of a bladder infection | | | | problems are not pleasant but they shouldn't be |
| may include going to the bathroom frequently, | | | | feared. Although bladder control problems are less |
| passing blood in the urine, cloudy and odorous | | | | common in men than in women, the burden of |
| urine, increased spasticity in the lower extremities, | | | | incontinence may be more significant. If bladder |
| fever and chills.h | | | | control problems are affecting your quality of life, |
| Overactive bladder is a common health problem | | | | talk to your health care provider about the |
| that affects millions of men and women. Other | | | | possible causes and the treatment options that |
| conservative treatment options your health care | | | | can help you. Good bladder control allows women |
| provider may suggest include vaginal weight | | | | to lead a fully active life. Flotrol is a proven safe |
| training, biofeedback and electrical stimulation. | | | | and natural product which can promote bladder |
| Professionals who can help you with bladder | | | | health. |