This academic useful resource was sponsored by Poise, a model of Kimberly-Clark. Different Kimberly-Clark manufacturers embody Rely and Thinx for All Leaks. Poise and Rely are registered emblems of Kimberly-Clark. Thinx for All Leaks is a trademark of Kimberly-Clark.
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Did You Know There Are Completely different Sorts of Bladder Leakage?
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Bladder leakage is absolutely widespread.
Do you know that 1 in 2 ladies will cope with urinary incontinence (bladder leakage) sooner or later of their lives.
Every kind of bladder leakage has completely different signs. And every kind of leakage could be managed in numerous methods.
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Stress incontinence
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Your bladder leaks when stress is placed on it
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Examples of this type of stress embody coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising or having intercourse
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Urge incontinence/Urgency incontinence
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You’re feeling a sudden, pressing must pee after which lose management of your bladder
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You might must pee incessantly, together with at evening
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This may be attributable to an overactive bladder (OAB)
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Overflow incontinence
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Your bladder doesn’t empty utterly
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You expertise frequent and even fixed dribbling
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Useful incontinence
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You aren’t capable of get to the bathroom in time due to a well being situation or impediment
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For instance, arthritis or Parkinson’s illness could stop you from transferring shortly sufficient, or one thing could also be blocking your strategy to the toilet
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Blended incontinence
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You may have a mixture of stress incontinence and urge incontinence
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A mixture of stress incontinence and urge incontinence is most typical
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Bladder leakage can typically be managed or treated
The choices to deal with or handle your bladder leakage rely on what kind of incontinence you might have.
Choices embody:
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Bladder leakage merchandise that assist soak up leakage and management odor
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Pads (like Poise)
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Underwear (like Rely and Thinx for All Leaks)
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Weight loss plan and life-style adjustments to keep away from meals or drinks that irritate your bladder
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Bladder coaching to situation your bladder to carry extra urine
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Pelvic flooring remedy to strengthen and retrain muscle tissue that management the bladder
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Medicines that calm an overactive bladder and chill out bladder muscle tissue
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Surgical & non-surgical procedures that assist management leakage
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Questions on bladder leakage? Speak to your healthcare supplier (HCP), who can assist you make a plan that meets your wants.
