Types
____ is when there is pressure on the bladder and causes leakage
What is stress?
Diabetes, Parkinson's, and stroke can damage _____ leading to leakage
What are nerves?
What is losing weight?
Something you can do to keep your pelvic muscles strong
What is pelvic muscle training or Kegels?
_____ is when you have a sudden need to pee and aren't able to hold it
What is urge?
Women that have babies can experience weakened ______ after child birth
What is bladder/pelvic muscles?
Avoid these certain beverages to avoid stimulating your bladder
What are caffeine and alcohol?
This helps teach your bladder control by scheduling times to visit the bathroom
What is timed bathroom visits?
_____ is when your bladder is always full and small amounts of pee leak
This is specific to men and can lead to difficulty fully emptying the bladder
What is enlarged prostate?
Quitting _____ can prevent accidental leakage
What are cigarettes?
This is used by women, typically at night, to help prevent wetness
What is a purewick?
_____ is when you have a disorder that makes it difficult to move quickly enough to get to the bathroom
What is functional?
This disorder can make it difficult for people to get out of a chair quickly to make it to the bathroom on time
What is arthritis?
Limit fluids this many hours before bed to prevent overnight leakage
What is 2 hours?
This is something that can be bought at any dollar store to prevent wet pants
What are pads or adult briefs?
This can be ordered by a doctor to help with an overfilled bladder
What is a foley catheter?