Bladder Dysfunction
May present as:
- Stress incontinence – Involuntary loss of urine on effort or physical exertion, or on sneezing or coughing (Haylen et al 2010)
- Urgency – A compelling need to urinate and difficulty deferring (ICS 2018)
- Urge incontinence – Involuntary loss of urine following a sudden and compelling need to urinate
- Urinary retention – Inability to pass urine despite persistent effort
These issues can happen to anyone and for a number of reasons, most commonly due to changes related to childbirth but can also occur to women in their 20s or around peri-menopause.
In most cases, these issues are very treatable and It is important to address symptoms early to avoid complications.
How can Physio help:
Your Physiotherapist will ask you some questions to try to get to the root of the issue and provide the necessary assessment and treatment plan to help improve your symptoms and get you back to what you enjoy doing.
