Involuntary Urination - What Causes It?

What is Involuntary Urination?

Involuntary urination is condition in which person losses his control on bladder. It is the lack of bladder control. There is three types of involuntary urination:

1) Stress incontinence

2) Overactive bladder

3) Overflow incontinence.

Symptoms of Involuntary Urination-

• Stress on bladder such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising or lifting something heavy.
• Physically changes resulting from pregnancy
• Strong push to urinate
• Inability to empty your bladder
• Functional incontinence in older adults
• Continuous leaking of urine

Causes of Involuntary Urination-

• Intake of alcohol
• Over hydration and Dehydration
• Hard stool or Constipation
• Medications and muscle relaxants

Risk factors of Involuntary Urination-

• Overweight
• Smoking
• Women are higher chance of involuntary Urination than men
• Old age
• Kidney diseases

Complications of Involuntary Urination-

• Skin infections
• Lack of concentration
• Repeated urinary tract infections
• Embarrassment in personal life

Diagnosis of Involuntary Urination-

Diagnosis of Involuntary Urination :-

• Doctor may ask you to keep a bladder diary for one or two weeks.
• Common test such as Urinalysis and blood test
• Special test such as Postvoid residual (PVR) measurement, Pelvic ultrasound, Stress test, Urodynamic testing, Cystogram & Cystoscopy

Precautions & Prevention of Involuntary Urination-

• Avoiding taking tea or coffee before bedtime
• Do not smoke
• Go to the bathroom at regular times
• Maintain a healthy weight

Treatment of Involuntary Urination-

• Homeopathic Treatment of Involuntary Urination
• Acupuncture Treatment of Involuntary Urination
• Psychotherapy Treatment of Involuntary Urination
• Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Involuntary Urination
• Surgical Treatment of Involuntary Urination
• Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Involuntary Urination
• Other Treatment of Involuntary Urination

Homeopathic Treatment of Involuntary Urination-

Homeopathic medicines help bladder muscle tone, infections, reducing discomfort and encouraging fast recovery. Homoeopathic remedies are also useful when a person feels anxious both before and during urination. Following are few homeopathic remedies for involuntary urination.

• Arnica
• Equisetum
• Lycopodium
• Borax
• Belladonna
• Causticum
• Kreosotum
• Ferrum phos
   

Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatment of Involuntary Urination-

Acupuncture can stimulate the sympathetic regulation and parasympathetic bladder detrusor role, thus enabling storage of urine bladder and urinary function to adjust. 

Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Treatment of Involuntary Urination-

Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy treatment of Involuntary Urination helped to alter their thoughts and feelings about urination and public bathrooms. It involves the treatments such as encouragement of self-reliance, participation in management, inculcation of self-respect and responsibility are also recommended by many experts. .

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Involuntary Urination-

Allopathic medicines are used to help stop involuntary spasms of the bladder and stop contractions of bladder muscle that cause some kinds of bladder control problems.

Surgical Treatment of Involuntary Urination-

There are four major options for bladder surgery: retropubic suspension, urethral sling procedure, bladder stone removal, and artificial urinary sphincter.

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Involuntary Urination-

• Eat diet rich in fiber
• Limit your drinks

Other Treatment of Involuntary Urination-

Daily exercising of pelvic muscles can improve, and even prevent, urinary incontinence. This is particularly helpful for younger women.