Glossary of Health Terms

Incontinence is a problem which effects nearly 20 million Americans. Incontinence is extremely common. Incontinence does not discriminate, it effects people of any sex and any age.

Incontinence can be defined as the inability to control urination and can range from an occasional leakage of urine to the complete inability to hold any urine, and is non-purposeful. Although it is usually not an emergency, incontinence problems can be embarrassing, upsetting and can affecting your entire life, it’s both a health problem and a social problem.

Some pharmaceutical incontinence medication produces harmful side effects when used for long periods. The most likely is estrogen therapy which has been associated with an increased risk for cancers of the breast and the uterus lining.

Incontinence does not discriminate based on age, in fact one in four women over the age of 18 experiences occasional involuntarily incontinence and one in five adults over age 40 suffer from an overactive bladder.

Most people with incontinence say that the most difficult part is the social embarrassment and are too embarrassed to talk to anyone, including their doctor, about it. It is not uncommon to feel depressed, self-conscious, and angry when dealing with enuresis. But there is no need to experience this emotional discomfort. There is no need to isolate yourself any longer. There is a way to rid yourself of the fear and low self-esteem associated with incontinence.

Approximately 80% of those affected by urinary incontinence can be cured or their conditions can improve. There are several things that can contribute to incontinence, but psychological problems, laziness, and drinking fluids before bedtime are not any of them. Many adults who experience incontinence, whether it is frequent or not, are afraid of being discovered by their friends, family, and co-workers and often isolate themselves from any activities that involve sleeping away from home. But the longer you hide and ignore the problem, the greater the potential for problems. And don't you owe it to yourself to get back control over your life and your bladder? Well, now you can. There is a simple solution that will give you that new lease on life.

There are many reasons for incontinence, but most reasons can be treated by simply strengthening the pelvic region and urinary tract.

The ability to hold urine and maintain continence is dependent on normal anatomy and function of the lower urinary tract and the nervous system. The process of urination involves two phases: 1) the filling and storage phase, and 2) the emptying phase. Normally during the filling and storage phase, the bladder begins to fill with urine from the kidneys. The bladder stretches to accommodate the increasing amounts of urine.

The first urge to urinate arises when approximately 200 ml of urine is stored. The ability to fill and store urine properly requires a functional sphincter (the circular muscles around the opening of the bladder) and a stable, expandable bladder wall muscle (detrusor). To be able to hold off incontinence is all reliant on strong muscles in and around your urinary tract.

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