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| Urinary
Incontinence In
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is the involuntary voiding or passing of urine.
Generally speaking, when a person has urinary incontinence his
inability to manage the voiding or passing of urine in his bladder is
oftentimes a warning (symptom) that something else is wrong with his
body and that urinary incontinence is simply a symptom of that problem.
In almost all cases urinary incontinence can be traced back to
OAB---overactive bladder.
OAB or overactive bladder is the sudden involuntary contracting of the
muscle (detrusor) in the wall of the urinary bladder. It can cause urge
incontinence, a from of incontinence where the bladder has an
overwhelming need to relieve itself instantly, without a moment's
notice.
This is where the trouble begins; unable to reach the bathroom in time
is the source of many accidents for incontinence
sufferers. The
embarrassment of the situation can create profound psychological
disorders such as paranoia.
Many men who are incontinent become reclusive and depressive. It is not
uncommon for incontinence sufferers to develop even more serious
problems both physical and psychological due to the mental and
emotional stress caused by urinary incontinence. That is why it is so
important for those who have the symptoms to seek medical help as soon
as possible.
Urinary incontinence
is a curable condition in almost all cases,
however, with getting delayed help the problem can become compounded
exponentially by putting undue stress on other organs in the body.
Truth be told, most men do not recognize incontinence as a medical
problem that should be handle by a physician---initially. Many don't
usually seek out a doctor until two or three years after contracting
it. Many deal with the problem by simply going to the bathroom as many
times as they need to. Only a modest few seek to change their
behavioral patterns in order to try and lower their visits to the
bathroom.
The macho attitude of most men is the number one reason why urinary
incontinence can be the underlying cause behind major problems that
some men end up facing. Urinary incontinence left untreated can result
in infections that can damaged the kidneys and other vital organs.
Delaying a visit to see a doctor concerning urinary incontinence can
turn out to be a major mistake
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