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Managing urinary incontinence for healthy aging

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  • Explains normal bladder habits and the urinary system. Discusses how bladder habits and control are affected by various physical changes associated with aging, drugs, illnesses, and mental changes. Covers types of incontinence, including urge, stress, overflow, functional, iatrogenic, total, and mixed incontinence. Provides a list of warning signs of an incontinence problem, outlines steps to take when seeking treatment, and describes what tests to expect during diagnosis and treatment. Discusses treatment options, such as habit training, bladder training, Kegel exercises, medications, diet and fluid intake modifications, and surgery, as well as how to manage irreversible cases of incontinence. Includes sources for further information.
  • Published May 1992. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
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