It is the little things that can make a BIG difference and this is so true
with bladder control. As toddlers, we are potty trained. Ironically, as
we grow old in the circle of life we often regress and revisit bladder
control issues. For women this most commonly manifests itself as
stress urinary incontinence and
urge incontinence (AKA:
Overactive bladder). The embarrassment and humiliation keeps these women silent when there
is so much we have to offer. There are also
healthy bladder habits we should encourage that are summarized here:
Retraining our bladders can be accomplished at any age, but the earlier
the better.
Should behavioral therapy fail women should report this to their doctor
so that highly effective solutions can be considered. We repetitively
hear the comment, “If only I knew how well the
sling would work I would have done it years ago (to correct Stress Incontinence).”
At Women’s Health Specialists we have three doctors who are passionately
committed to caring for incontinent women and are set up to evaluate and
successfully treat the majority of bladder problems.