Urinary Incontinence Prevention

Prevention

Incontinence is really a symptom of another condition. There are several ways to prevent incontinence:

Exercise—Women can decrease their chance of developing incontinence by doing Kegel exercises. This is very helpful for women who have given birth, because childbirth weakens muscles around the bladder.
Reduce your intake of substances which lead to incontinence (such as caffeine, alcohol, and certain drugs).
Lose weight.
Avoid and treat constipation.

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2013 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.

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You might want to consider making pelvic floor exercises part of your daily routine, if you haven't done so already.

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By Dr. Myron Murdock, Vibrance Medical Director www.hisandherhealth.com Urinary incontinence is certainly not a life-threatening situation.

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