Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Common Causes Of Stress Incontinence

Incontinence can be caused by several medical problems which includes diabetes or weak pelvic muscles. For women, drying and thinning of the skin in the vaginal area or the urethra causes incontinence especially after menopause. For men, the enlarging of the prostate gland or some prostate surgeries may be the main cause of incontinence. Although incontinence can affect both genders it mostly affects women.
If the pelvic muscles are weakened, a person will be prone to incontinence. This has been the cause of incontinence for many people. There are also some medicines that may cause or trigger incontinence. Consult with your doctor before taking any over-the-counter medicines. Certain medications and antibiotics can cause unwanted side effects such as incontinence View the rest of this article


1 comment:

Charles Runels said...

There's a new treatment for stress incontinence to cause stem cells to generate new healthy tissue. The procedure is called o-shot which has been very effective with my patients.
More can be seen at OShot.info
Hope this helps.
Charles Runels, MD