Aging alters the shape of the prostrate gland, affecting the mechanism of urine passage as well. As a result, the urinary bladder is weakened, resulting in incontinence. How to deal with such incontinence and more, explained.
There are several health conditions that people tend to accept after being in a state of denial and stress after some time, like diabetes and thyroid. However, there is a feeling of embarrassment associated with certain health conditions, like urinary incontinence. The social stigma surrounding the condition makes it difficult for a lot of people to openly talk about it and seek treatment at the right time. The frequency of urinary incontinence in women is considerably higher than men, considering some of its causes are menopause, pregnancy, and childbirth. So, women are more likely to suffer from incontinence at some point in their lives. But, for men, prostate cancer and an enlarged prostate gland are two major causes of incontinence....
Seema Agarwal, a teacher at Subodh Public School in Jaipur, met with an accident last year, while returning from work. She was under treatment in a hospital for two weeks. She regained consciousness after two days, but had restricted mobility. It was difficult to visit the toilet without someone’s constant support, which turned into mild incontinence pretty quickly. The doctor suggested using a female urinary catheter to temporarily manage her incontinence. When she spoke to us about her experience, she mentioned how painful and annoying it was. Even after complete recovery, she consulted her doctor about the pain she was feeling in her bladder, which turned out to be a Urinary Tract Infection. The doctor, then, prescribed medication and recommended...
