Bladder control problems are quite common for women and are mostly known as the affliction known as cystitis. Bladder control problems require medical attention for several reasons, some of which are listed below:
• It may reveal a serious, unknown medical problem such as diabetes or kidney problems
• It can cause sufferers to reduce physical activities
• It can lead sufferers to withdraw from social activities
• It may increase your risk of falling if you have balance problems
Two common treatments for incontinence are:
Bladder training. Bladder training involves learning to delay urination after you have the urge. The goal is to increase the time between trips to the toilet until you're urinating at even intervals. As well, bladder training may involve learning to control urges to urinate. When you feel the urge to urinate, you're instructed to relax or to distract yourself with a physical activity.
Pelvic floor muscle exercises. These exercises will help you to strengthen pelvic floor muscles — the muscles that help control urination. It’s recommended you do these exercises frequently. Known as kegel exercises it involves squeezing the muscles you would use to stop urinating and hold them for a bit then repeating. Manage your diet and lifestyle. In some cases, you can simply change your daily habits to take control of your bladder. Try cutting back on alcohol, caffeine or acidic foods. Also increasing water consumption, losing weight or increasing physical activity are other lifestyle changes that can eliminate the problem.
