Female Urinary Incontinence Flashcards
What is the nerve supply to the bladder?
Hypogastric nerve
Pelvic nerve
Pudendal nerve
What is the sympathetic nerve supply to the bladder?
Hypogastric nerve (T10-L2)
What is the parasympathetic nerve supply to the bladder?
Pelvic nerve (S2-4)
What is the somatic nerve supply to the bladder?
Pudendal nerve (S2-4)
What is involved in bladder emptying?
Detrusor contraction Urethral relaxation Sphincter coordination Absense of obstruction Cortical influence
What are the main types of incontinence?
Stress
Urge
Mixed
What is stress incontinence?
Involuntary leakage due to effort/exertion
What is urge incontinence?
Involuntary leakage accompanied by immediate urgency
What are the risk factors for urinary incontinence?
Age Parity Menopause Smoking Increased IAP Pelvic floor trauma Denervation Surgery
How should a patients complaint be assessed for incontinence?
Voiding symptoms Fluid intake Effect on QoL Prolapse symptoms Bowel symptoms 3 day urinary diary Urine dipstick
How should women with bladder/pelvic floor problems be examined?
General
Abdominal
Neural
Gynae/pelvic floor assessment
How should women with incontinence be investigated?
Urinalysis
Post-voiding residual volumen assessment
Urodynamics
How is incontinence in women managed?
Lifestyle changes
Medical treatments
Physiotherapy
Surgery
How can urethral closure pressure be increased?
Pelvic floor muscle training
Surgery
Pharmacological agents
What lifestyle changes are used to manage incontinence in females?
Smoking cessation
Weight loss
Eat more healthily to avoid constipation
Stop drinking alcohol and caffeine