It is a sore subject that nobody
wants to talk about. For many women, the problem starts after the baby is born.
An invigorating jog through the park can all of a sudden become an embarrassing
nightmare. Urinary incontinence can affect your emotional well being, self
image, and sexuality. Women are twice as likely to experience these conditions
as men. The frequency of urinary
incontinence continues to increase with age. About 20% of young women
experience symptoms while the volume increases to 50% for older women. There
are four main types of incontinence.
Stress incontinence
Can happen when you put stress on your bladder by performing everyday motions. Laughing, coughing, or any other function that puts pressure on the bladder can induce leakage.Urge incontinence
This occurs when you feel the need to urinate but cannot make it to the bathroom in time. This can be caused by damaged or weak muscles in the lower urinary tract or the nerves that control urination.Overflow incontinence
The result when you cannot completely empty your bladder after urination. You still experience a continual leak.Mixed Incontinence
This refers to when you have a combination of the different types of incontinence. It usually involves a mix of stress and urge.
While many cases are more severe
than others, nobody wishes to go out in public worrying that this uncomfortable
accident can happen. Fortunately this condition is very treatable. Gilad
Filmar, MD, an Urogynecologist, handles all the gynecological needs at HMU and
specializes in the incontinence of women. Dr. Filmar attended medical school
(Magna Cum Laude) in Tel Aviv, Israel. He also spent a significant amount of
time in residency at the renowned Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City where he
won a number of awards for clinical excellence. He received fellowship training
in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Women’s Hospital of
Texas. Dr. Flimar has helped hundreds of women with this difficult problem. We
are here for you at HMU.
Reviewed By Gilad FIlmar, M.D.
Reviewed By Gilad FIlmar, M.D.
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