Incontinence

These are the main types of urinary incontinence:

• Stress urinary incontinence: This type of incontinence occurs when pressure is placed on your abdomen. You may leak urine when you laugh, sneeze, cough, lift a heavy object, or engage in physical exercise. Stress incontinence usually develops due to weak pelvic floor muscles.
• Urge incontinence or overactive bladder: Urge incontinence occurs when you have a sudden, severe need to urinate. This type of incontinence often occurs when bladder contractions are not properly regulated by your nerves.
• Mixed incontinence: You have mixed incontinence when you have stress and urge incontinence at the same time.

Beyond the obvious symptom of unwanted and uncontrollable urine leakage, you may:

• Urinate more often than normal
• Urinating during the night
• Have pain during urination
• Leak urine while you sleep

Even if you have stress incontinence, you may also feel a strong need or urge to urinate.

Dr. Kamal-Mostafavi has extensive experience using several possible treatments for urinary incontinence. The first step, however, is a thorough exam and testing to determine if you have any underlying health conditions, as well as the type and severity of your incontinence.

Incontinence treatment includes options such as:

• Lifestyle changes
• Bladder training
• Medications
• Medical devices that block urine flow
• Pelvic floor muscle exercises
• Electrical stimulation to strengthen muscles
• Urethral bulking injections
• Botox® injections
• Nerve stimulation
• Minimally invasive surgery

Dr. Kamal-Mostafavi performs several types of minimally invasive surgeries to treat incontinence. For example, she may create a pelvic sling to support the urethra, perform a bladder neck suspension, or implant a device that electrically stimulates and regulates the nerve.

Don’t put up with urinary incontinence when help is available from Noreen Kamal-Mostafavi, MD. Call the office to speak with a friendly team member or use the online booking form to schedule an appointment today.