2. Urinary Incontinence

Question 1

What is Urinary Incontinence ?

Answer 1

Involuntary passing out/ uncontrolled loss of urine due to weakness in perineal muscles

Question 2

What are the cause of Urinary Incontinence ?

Answer 2

Delirium
Infections
Aging/atrophy of muscles
Pharmacological
Endocrine
Restricted mobility
Stool impaction/stress

Question 3

What are the types of Urinary Incontinence ?

Answer 3

Stress (exertion)
Urge (sudden, strong)
Mixed (stress and urge)
Reflex (urethral relaxation in absence of sensation)
Overflow (over distention of bladder)
Continuous (fistula among bladder, ureter, urethra)

Question 4

What are the managements for Urinary Incontinence ?

Answer 4

1. Behavioural (bladder,habit training, muscle rehabilitation)
2. Urine collective devices (catheter; internal/external)
3. Surgical intervention (remove obstruction)
4. Drug therapy (most effective for urge and reflex)
5. Personal hygiene (prevent infections at perineal and urinary)