Urinary Incontinence: Diagnosis and Treatment Process
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. This condition, which is more common in women, can cause both physical and social difficulties.
How is it done?
At Metropol Health Group, urinary incontinence problems are examined in detail by our expert teams. The evaluation process starts by taking a detailed history of complaints. When deemed necessary, diagnosis is made with methods such as urine analysis, bladder diaries and urodynamics test. As a result of these examinations, a personalized treatment plan is prepared.
What are the Symptoms?
Symptoms of urinary incontinence can be listed as follows:
- Stress Incontinence: Incontinence during coughing, sneezing, laughing or heavy lifting.
- Urge Incontinence: Urinary incontinence with a sudden strong urge to urinate.
- Mixed Type Incontinence: A combination of symptoms of both stress and urge incontinence.
- Overactive Bladder: Frequent and urgent need to urinate during the day.
What are the Treatment Methods?
- Pelvic Floor Exercises:
- Urinary control is improved with Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
- Medication Therapy:
- Symptoms are relieved with medication that relaxes the bladder muscles or supports the urinary tract.
- Surgical Methods:
- TOT (Transobturator Tape) and TVT (Tension-Free Vaginal Tape): Suspension methods that support the urinary tract.
- Botox Applications: Botulinum toxin injections to control overactivity of the bladder muscles.
- Colposuspension A surgical procedure that supports the bladder neck.
Solutions to Improve Your Quality of Life
At Metropol Health Group, we aim to improve your quality of life with the most up-to-date methods and our expert staff in the treatment of urinary incontinence. You can contact our centers for detailed evaluation and treatment options.
