Urinary and faecal incontinence are pelvic disorders that result in loss of bladder and bowel control leading to accidental or involuntary leakage of stool or urine. Men and women of any age can suffer from these incontinence problems which can drastically impact the quality of life when the problems are not promptly treated by a gynaecologist or urologist.
If you or one of your kith or kin in the family are suffering from incontinence problems you might be having a lot of questions. With the inputs of leading gynaecologists in Mumbai, Dr Neelima Mantri, today we aim to provide information on these medical conditions improve your awareness about urinary and faecal incontinence here. Read on:
Urinary Incontinence & Cause:
Bladder incontinence or urinary incontinence is a condition characterized by accidental leakage, loss or dribbling or urine. Common causes of urinary incontinence often treated by a gynaecologist in Mumbai Dr Neelima Mantri include accidental urine leakage, loss of ability to hold urine, frequent urination, unusual discomfort or pain during urination.
Urinary incontinence is usually caused by inpatients undergoing treatments for cancer. Even non-cancerous condition that leads to weakening of the pelvic muscles can cause urinary incontinence. Tumour pressure near the bladder, chemotherapy, urinary tract infections, nervous system disorders, and urine retention, muscular weakness due to inactivity and even gastrointestinal obstructions or bladder irritants like tobacco, caffeine, or alcohol can also lead to urinary incontinence.
Faecal Incontinence & Causes:
Faecal incontinence of bowel incontinence is the accidental gas or stool leakage caused by weak pelvic floor muscles. It is characterised by the inability to control gas or stool and leakage of liquid stool. Like urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence is also usually experienced by patients undergoing treatment for a specific type of cancer. However, conditions like Diarrhoea, Crohn’s disease, constipation or even vaginal childbirth can also cause faecal incontinence.
That said both urinary and faecal incontinence can be caused by medical conditions like stress, side effects to medicines, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, spinal cord or brain infections or stroke. Depending on the specific causes, the treatment for urinary and faecal incontinence will include, lifestyle changes (diet and exercise), medications, electrical stimulation and even surgery.
Treatment for Urinary & Faecal Incontinence in Mumbai:
This medical condition can be stressful to deal and most of the patients in India tend to be embarrassed and suffer in silence. But it is to be not be remembered that millions of patients around the world who experience urinary and faecal incontinence receive prompt treatment and get rid of the problems.
If you are looking for treatment for urinary and faecal Incontinence in Mumbai, or need more information about the medical condition best gynaecologist in Mumbai Dr Neelima Mantri is only a phone call away. You can contact here at +91 7045115577 or you can also directly book a consultation here: info@drneelimamantri.com