Type of Urinary Incontinence

Question 1

If someone pees when they laugh, cough, run, or sneeze:
• what type of incontinence is it?
• How should be treat it?

Answer 1

Stress Incontinence

Treatment:
• Topical Estrogen
• Alpha Agonists
• Non-Drug Method (kiegels etc.)

Question 2

If someone has to go frequently or a lot at night (nocturia):
• what type of incontinence is it?
• How should it be treated?

Answer 2

Urge Incontinence

Treatment:
• Oxybutyrin
• Tolterodine

Question 3

If someone has complete loss of bladder control:
• What type of incontinence is it?
• How should it be treated?

Answer 3

Atonic Bladder

Treatment:
• Catheterization

Question 4

What are some causes of Functional incontinence?

• Treatment?

Answer 4

Functional:
• UTIs
• Medication
• Iability to reach the bathroom

Treatment:
• Eliminate Cause

Question 5

How do you treat Mixed Stress and Urge incontinence?

Answer 5

Treat whatever is the most symtomatic