Incontinence

Incontinence can be a very embarrassing disorder. However with the proper knowledge about the condition, a person can get the treatment he or she needs and perhaps avoid getting the condition if they don't have it.

There are two types of incontinence: There is fecal incontinence and urinary incontinence. Fecal incontinence is the inability to control one's bowels. While urinary incontinence is the inability to control urine excretion.

When people have incontinence, they often have involuntary leakages. In fact, this is what incontinence is characterized by. Many people who are affected by the disorder are often socially ashamed, because defecation and urinary leakage are considered social faux pas.

Incontinence occurs more in females than it does in males and contrary to some popular beliefs, incontinence is not a normal part of aging. The causes of fecal incontinence include injury to rectum muscles during childbirth, hemorrhoid surgery, and pelvic tumors. Urinary incontinence can come from pregnancy, childbirth and menopause.

There is treatment available for these disorders. However, unfortunately, many people try to treat fecal incontinence themselves. These people often fail at treating the disorder and as a result they retreat to their homes in social shame and often are overtaken by agoraphobia.

It has been shown that weight loss can be used to treat urinary incontinence. In a recent study, it was shown that obese women who participated in restricted diet and exercise were able to reduce their urinary incontinence by 70% or greater.

There are also many products available in stores to control incontinence. These include protective underwear, diapers, underpads, undergarments, and shields. One of the most effective and commonly used forms of treatment is pelvic exercise. Specifically, Kegels has been shown to be quite effective in the treatment of incontinence. It is the release and contraction of the pelvic muscles. People who are under the age of sixty years old see the most improvement.

As mentioned before, incontinence is not a normal part of aging and should not be accepted as such. There are some ways to prevent the disorder, but sometimes unexpected life events can leave one incontinent. Luckily, there are many treatments available on the market.

These treatments can not only help a person handle and control the problem, but they may also get rid of incontinence all together, making it so that the person is finally able to lead a normal and happy life. If you or someone you know is incontinent, they should see the help of a professional so that proper treatment can be prescribed.