If
you are suffering with urinary incontinence, you need to take another look at
pelvic floor exercises and bladder training. You have probably read previous articles about
these exercises. If you had not taken previous research findings seriously, a
July 2012 review by the American based Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ) should give you more reason to start kegel exercises.
According to the review, about 25% of young
women and 44% to 57% of middle-aged and postmenopausal women experience
involuntary urine loss. Their findings show that age, pregnancy, childbirth,
menopause, hysterectomy, and obesity put women at a higher risk of suffering
from urinary incontinence. Fortunately, there are several forms of treatment
for women suffering from urinary incontinence. An independent team of investigators analysed
889 studies and prepared a comparative effectiveness review.
The AHRQ review compared different treatments
for urinary incontinence that included doing pelvic floor muscle (Kegel)
exercises, bladder training; using medical devices, weight loss, medications
and electrical stimulation, among others. They found that “pelvic floor muscle
training, combined with bladder training is effective for treating women with
urinary incontinence without the risk of side effects.
The drugs for urgency incontinence showed
similar effectiveness. However, with some drugs, more women discontinued
treatment due to bothersome side effects.”
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