Causes for Overflow Incontinence
The Causes for Overflow Incontinence are many; here are some of the more common causes:
- Blockage of the urethra or bladder neck (Men and Women)
- Enlarged Prostate (Men)
- Stricture (Men and Women)
Overflow Incontinence is a condition in which the bladder never fully empties completely. Urine then leaks out when the bladder becomes more full. In other words, the "glass is always half-full."
Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert discusses "Overflow Incontinence" on YouTube and here:
Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert created a radio promotion on "Sacral Neuromodulation Theory" which you can listen to (in MP3 format) here: Sacral Neuromodulation Theory Radio Promotion
Also see Tomiko Saldia's advice on urinary incontinence.
The Causes for Overflow Incontinence are many; here are some of the more common causes:
Overflow Incontinence Treatments for Men and Women Include:
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Sacral Neuromodulation is a proven treatment option for bladder control and bowel control. More than 150,000 patients worldwide have received Sacral Neuromodulation for bladder control and bowel control.
Sacral Neuromodulation is delivered via the Interstim system. This implantable system sends electrical pulses to an area near the sacral nerve to modulate the neural activity that influences the behavior of the pelvic floor, lower urinary tract, urinary and anal sphincters, and colon. Unlike oral medications that target the muscular component of bladder control, Sacral Neuromodulation offers control of symptoms through direct modulation of the nerve activity.
A distinct advantage of Sacral Neuromodulation is that it is tested for potential success prior to moving on to long-term therapy. The evaluation gives patients and physicians an opportunity to find out in as few as 3 to 7 days whether adequate symptom reduction is achieved. In this way, you are not committed if it does not work or if you do not like it!
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Risks: Possible Adverse Events or Risks include:
Any of these may require additional surgery or cause return of symptoms.
Who should not receive Interstim Therapy:
Interstim and Sacral Neuromodulation information obtained from the Medtronic website.
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Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert recommends the MyGo Time app (http://mygotimeapp.com) for patients who wish to track their bladder and bowel habits and share the results easily with their physician (a valuable commodity if using telehealth services.) The images below show the features of the app (which is now available for Android users as well as iPhones / iPads).
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