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Quick Health Advice: Stress Incontinence
It is estimated that 6 million people in the UK suffer from urinary incontinence, and it is twice as common in women as men. In this exclusive guide, Dr Harper explains the causes of this surprisingly common, but distressing, condition and advises on the exercises, techniques and surgery that can help alleviate the problem. Suffering in silence is the only option no longer available.
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Hi Can anyone help me? Im 23 years old and I am constantly running to use the toilet not because im leaking just simply because I need a wee. I go to the toilet a minimum of 3 times an hour. through the day and wake up in the nite a couple of times for a wee. Also have to have about 8 wee's before i get into bed as im scared i will wet the bed. This is starting to ove rule my life as I constantly need a wee. Does anyone have any ideas how i can control this? x
hello i am 20 and i have a problem with my bladder but half and half is also tricks in my mind, when ever i go travelling car etc within 30mins i need the toilet its so embarrasing and i start panaking but when i go to the toilet within that time my bladder seems so full, i can not go far without knowing there is not a toilet around, help?
I have had the prostate op. 3years ago could not go to Loo. 10 months later same problem. after 2nd op inspection I have now to use a catherta if I can`t pee. I get a discomfort pain before wanting to pee at the end of my penis which can go to the back passage, if I leave it to long the pain gets worse and I have to use a catherta, if I can pee i get a tingling feeling from my penis to my chest and down my arms, and I have to go nearly every 30mins and I get up a lot at night I can`t do a lot because I have to go because of the discomfort.
I'm 50 and I have stress incontinence. When I had my 2nd child, he was 9lb 2oz and about three laters I had an operation for a prolapse bladder. About two/three years ago, I went to see a consultant again because I was still suffering. I had physio but I couldn't continue with it as it coincided school closing times. Physio didn't help at all. I was supposed to have a further test after this to see how much my bladder held but as I didn't finish the physio, it didn't happen. Now I've been referred for the third time as when I sneeze unexpectedly while driving I wet myself and I need to change. It's mainly, sneezing, coughing, bending down, stretching in bed in the morning and also running for the loo in the morning. I have to wear pantyliners all the time except when I'm with my boyfriend as I don't want him to know that I wear them! I know I'm over weight which doesn't help the situation but I so fed up with it.
im 17 in 12 days, and last night i wet the bed, and i dont know why, i have never had this problem before. can you tell me why? im scared.
Had radical prostatectomy in 1994. After the op was incontinent. Had interferential treatment and was cured after about ten treatments. Now, 2009, seem to have a recurrence of sporadic incontinence which necessitates the use of a permanent pad. How do I go about making an appointment to see a specialist for a permanent solution. Watched your programme where a woman was completely cured by use of keyhole surgery.
hey i'm 13 and for about 4 years I have been leaking ever so slightly. when I laugh, run or sometimes even walk I leak a bit/ a lot. I can not go on like this for long. please help me !
could you please tell me the out come of the pelvic floor excercise equipment or better still tell me how i can watch this again,also can these be used when you have the coil fitted? mandi
Could you please remind me of the outcome of the tests to find the most effective pelvic/vaginal exercise equipment. I remember the show demonstrating three or four of them, with one being the outright most effective but cannot recall which one. thank you
Hi, I'm just wandering what is wrong with me, i got to the toilet at least twice in an hour, the urge to pee comes out of nowhere and my mum always thinks i'm leaving it till last minute because by the time i get to the toilet i've weed myself. it's realy embarssing and because my mothers got a weak bladder, i'm wandering, is it possible i inherited it from her? i really need help!!
