How can I record my bladder symptoms and monitor the result of treatment?
If you have a urinary incontinence problem, it is essential that you seek medical advice early to rule out infection or some other medical reason for your symptom. Bladder training and pelvic floor exercises can provide a cure or valuable improvement for many women. To begin with it is helpful if you can keep a record of how your bladder is functioning before treatment commences. Make a note of the times that you are emptying your bladder and whether the volume is small, average or large. Your particular problem(s) will indicate to you what else needs to be recorded. If, for example, it is incontinence, you need to note every time there is an accident and how much is lost. A daily summary for a week or two on a chart will provide a basis for comparison once treatment begins. Choose a day when you will be at home and measure the volume you void each time you empty your bladder. You will need an ordinary kitchen measuring jug.
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- 1 How is urine produced?
- 2 What is cystitis?
- 3 How prevalent is cystitis?
- 4 What is honeymoon cystitis?
- 5 What are Frequency and nocturia?
- 6 How prevalent are Frequency and nocturia?
- 7 What is urinary incontinence?
- 8 What is stress incontinence of urine?
- 9 What is urgency, urge incontinence and the urge syndrome?
- 10 What causes stress and urge incontinence?
- 11 What is dribbling incontinence?
- 12 How prevalent is urinary incontinence?
- 13 What is the urethral syndrome?
- 14 How can I record my bladder problems and monitor the effects of treatment?
- 15 What simple measures are available to reduce urinary incontinence?
- 16 What are pelvic floor exercises?
- 17 How successful are pelvic floor exercises?
- 18 What is bladder training?
- 19 How effective is bladder training?
- 20 Are there any alternatives to bladder training for urgency symptoms?
- 21 If simple measures do not suffice, what else is available for the treatment of urinary stress incontinence?
- 22 What are urodynamic studies?
- 23 Where can I obtain further information about bladder problems?
- 24 Support Groups.
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