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Question: Iam leaking small amounts of urine, no pain, no precipitating cause...just have to wear a pad at all times!
Started 2-3 weeks ago. I am a 76 year old female in good health generally.
Do I try exercise, medications, what? In what order? OTC if possible, but Rx OK, if only answer.
Started 2-3 weeks ago. I am a 76 year old female in good health generally.
Do I try exercise, medications, what? In what order? OTC if possible, but Rx OK, if only answer.
Brief Answer:
its an overactive bladder or mixed incontinence...explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
You may be suffering from an overactive bladder or mixed urinary incontinence due to possible urethral atrophy at this age , post menopause. It is important that you should be evaluated by a per speculum exam to check for stress or mixed incontinence and if required urodynamic studies may have to be done to ascertain a definite cause.
A stress incontinence would require a urethral suspension surgery where as overactive bladder can be controlled with medications like solefenacin for regular use for 2-3 weeks , available on prescription only.
Also very important is to rule out any urinary tract infection first which can present similarly.
regards
its an overactive bladder or mixed incontinence...explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
You may be suffering from an overactive bladder or mixed urinary incontinence due to possible urethral atrophy at this age , post menopause. It is important that you should be evaluated by a per speculum exam to check for stress or mixed incontinence and if required urodynamic studies may have to be done to ascertain a definite cause.
A stress incontinence would require a urethral suspension surgery where as overactive bladder can be controlled with medications like solefenacin for regular use for 2-3 weeks , available on prescription only.
Also very important is to rule out any urinary tract infection first which can present similarly.
regards
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