Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a condition that can affect both men and women. However, it is most common in women aged over 30. Women can suffer from various types of urinary incontinence (urge, functional, etc.) and, varying on the condition, symptoms can come and go, or can be constant and permanent.

The most common type of urinary incontinence in women is stress incontinence or SUI. Referring to physical stress rather than mental or emotional stress, this condition is defined by the pelvic muscles becoming unable to sustain any kind of sudden additional stress—or pressure. When sudden extra pressure occurs, so does involuntary leakage.

Stress incontinence can be provoked by the following actions:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Laughing
• Exercising
• Heavy lifting
• Awkward movement (getting out of a car, for example)
• Sexual intercourse

Many women experiencing stress incontinence suffer in silence. Feelings of embarrassment and self-consciousness overtake their emotional wellness and may lead to social isolation. In time, women suffering from SUI can begin to feel very distressed. Psychological problems associated with urinary incontinence include anxiety, depression, fear of intimacy, and relationship troubles.

25% to 50% of women with urinary incontinence suffer from sexual dysfunctions.

Noninvasive, durable treatments for SUI are available. If you are experiencing stress incontinence talk to one of our certified doctors today.
Treating stress incontinence will help your emotional intimacy, your self-image, and your overall quality of life.