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Question: Hi ,
I am a 41 year old female. I have been suffering from Stress incontinence since about 15 years. It happens when I sneeze aor cough lodly. So it becomes a major discomfort in winters when we tend to sneeze more.
I have tried exercising my pelvis but it doesnt seem to help much.
Please suggest.
I am a 41 year old female. I have been suffering from Stress incontinence since about 15 years. It happens when I sneeze aor cough lodly. So it becomes a major discomfort in winters when we tend to sneeze more.
I have tried exercising my pelvis but it doesnt seem to help much.
Please suggest.
Brief Answer:
Need to consult Urologist for evaluation .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query.
You have been suffering from SIU(Stress Incontinence of Urine ) since 15 years.
I shall be happy if you can provide few more details to help me in making comments on your problem
1) Did you have obstructed labor during your deliveries?
2) Are you over weight?
SIU is very cumbersome for sufferer as it causes lot of embarrassment in social life. Normally long term results of medical treatment are not satisfactory .
There are new techniques in surgery that have developed in recent times that give satisfactory results and minimize the symptoms to some extent and to help improve quality of life. .
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical assessment and get following investigations done to determine the grade of SIU .
1) endoscopic Examination of bladder and test called as Bone's test to ascertain the grade of SIU and tone of the sphincter urethra .
2) Urodynaemic study .
He will take the decision regarding nature and efficacy of surgery to resolve the problem .
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
.
Need to consult Urologist for evaluation .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query.
You have been suffering from SIU(Stress Incontinence of Urine ) since 15 years.
I shall be happy if you can provide few more details to help me in making comments on your problem
1) Did you have obstructed labor during your deliveries?
2) Are you over weight?
SIU is very cumbersome for sufferer as it causes lot of embarrassment in social life. Normally long term results of medical treatment are not satisfactory .
There are new techniques in surgery that have developed in recent times that give satisfactory results and minimize the symptoms to some extent and to help improve quality of life. .
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical assessment and get following investigations done to determine the grade of SIU .
1) endoscopic Examination of bladder and test called as Bone's test to ascertain the grade of SIU and tone of the sphincter urethra .
2) Urodynaemic study .
He will take the decision regarding nature and efficacy of surgery to resolve the problem .
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
.
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