Generally urinary incontinence (or UI)
occurs when the pressure within the bladder exceeds that which occurs within
the uretraou there is a considerable increase in pressure within the bladder to
urinate, this occurs during the filling phase of the micturition cycle .
It is defined as the involuntary loss
of urine, sometimes causing embarrassment to the person.
Urinary incontinence may also be
designated enuresis. And it occurs quite frequently at night, especially for
the elderly.
March 14 is considered the World Day
for Urinary Incontinence
Incidence
The incidence is varied, in both sexes
and age, however the fact occur with greater incidence in older people, this
does not mean to be a disease of the elderly, it also occurs very frequently in
children.
Treatment
It consists of a medical by a
urologist to diagnose the disease and apply the most appropriate form of
treatment. May in some cases be a need for intervention by a physiotherapist
and psychologist.
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