What is the best treatment for incontinence?

What is the best treatment for incontinence?

Many people claim that cranberry juice relieves symptoms of urinary tract infections, but cranberries are acidic. Much like tomatoes and citrus fruits, cranberries can potentially irritate your bladder and cause urge incontinence. You might be tempted to try cranberry juice for relief, but it may worsen your symptoms.

What happens if incontinence is left untreated?

Loss of activities such as exercising and social interactions. Personal problems, including embarrassment, self-consciousness, depression/anxiety, and sexual problems. Skin problems such as rashes, infections, and sores. Sleep loss and feeling tired.

Is there an over the counter medicine for incontinence?

OXYTROL® FOR WOMEN is the only over-the-counter treatment available for overactive bladder in women. The OXYTROL FOR WOMEN patch provides transdermal delivery of oxybutynin, an active ingredient used to treat OAB for more than 30 years.

Does urinary incontinence go away?

Treatment depends on what's causing the problem and what type of incontinence you have. If your urinary incontinence is caused by a medical problem, the incontinence will go away when the problem is treated. Kegel exercises and bladder training help some types of incontinence through strengthening the pelvic muscles.

What foods can help with incontinence?

Occurs when the muscles in the pelvic floor, under sudden, increased pressure(stress), are too weak to hold the urethral sphincters closed. This results in an involuntary leakage of urine during everyday activities such as sneezing, coughing, laughing or exercising.