Restoration of bladder function in patients with urinary incontinence

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Vo Thien Ngon - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.

Restoration of bladder function in patients with urinary incontinence is very important, helping patients to urinate normally, reducing the risk of disease recurrence.

1. Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a condition in which the patient cannot control the urge to urinate, urine can leak at any time. Urinary incontinence is divided into 3 types:
Urinary incontinence on exertion. Urinary incontinence levels. Mixed urinary incontinence.

2. Restoration of bladder function in patients with urinary incontinence

2.1. How the bladder works Urine consists of excess waste water and salts that are filtered out by the kidneys from the blood. Urine is pumped by the kidneys down the ureters. Normally, urine flows in one direction only. The ureters function as a reservoir. When the bladder fills with urine, nerves send signals through the spinal cord to the brain. When receiving a signal, the brain sends a feedback signal to the bladder, instructing the bladder wall to contract, the sphincter and valve located near the urethra gradually relax and open to allow urine to flow out.
When there is an abnormal problem or an organ is damaged, the bladder control system will become confused, the signal transmitted between the bladder and the brain is affected, no longer accurate and flexible. active.
2.2. Principles of bladder rehabilitation and incontinence treatment Treatment of urinary incontinence depends on the type of urine leakage, frequency of urination, severity of the disease Treatment of urinary incontinence depends on the cause disease Combine multiple treatments Start with non-invasive treatment, change behavior, lifestyle, rehabilitation. If this method fails, then other measures should be used. 2.3. Methods and techniques for bladder rehabilitation Lifestyle and behavioral changes: this will be effective in some cases of urinary incontinence.

Bladder training: bladder training alone or a combination of bladder training with electrical stimulation methods, lifestyle changes. The bladder training method is very good for acute urinary incontinence. Pelvic floor exercises (Kegel exercises): help strengthen the urethral sphincter, the pelvic floor muscles. These are the muscle groups that help control urination. This exercise can be done many times a day, anytime, anywhere. Electrical stimulation: electricity is inserted into the vagina or rectum to stimulate the bladder. Electrical stimulation is quite effective, helping the perineal muscle groups to become stronger, improving the phenomenon of urine leakage, acute urine leakage. This method requires perseverance, continuous and prolonged application, combined with many other methods Biofeedback Vinmec International General Hospital currently has a package of examination and screening for urinary pathology to help customers detect early possibility of urinary diseases, especially prostate diseases (benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer); The pathology of urinary stones .... thereby helping customers have effective preventive measures.
When registering for the urological examination and screening package, customers will receive:
Specialty examination of urology. Urinary tract ultrasound. Quantification of total PSA. Quantification of free PSA. Urine culture. Doctor Vo Thien Ngon has over 7 years of experience working as a urologist and surgeon at Hospitals: Hue Central Hospital, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Tam Tri Da Nang General Hospital.
Doctor Ngon with the ability to specialize in the field of examination and treatment of diseases of the Urology and Andrology system, Urology surgery, endoscopic urological surgery, Laparo urinary tract surgery, endoscopy Urinary. Currently, Dr. Vo Thien Ngon is a Urology - Orthopedic Surgery Doctor, Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Da Nang International Hospital

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