Overflow incontinence

Wise continuous droplet of urine in a crowded bubble
Therapy

Bladder catheterization in overcrowded, cholinergics, electrical stimulation, surgery possible in case of failure.
Droplets of urine seeps way from the overfilled bladder.
Characteristics of overflow incontinence is a bladder overcrowded, often lacking from the continuous trickle of urine. Although the bladder is filled, and those affected feel a strong urge to urinate, they can not empty the bladder. Instead of urine seeping uncontrollably overflowing from the bladder. Two different causes may underlie the.


Cause may be an obstacle in the bladder outlet.
In obstructive Overflow incontinence is bladder outlet narrowed or blocked by an obstacle. The bladder muscle can not compensate for these disabilities, in spite of increased pressure. The obstacle itself can occur in women, for example, by lowering the uterus, a fibroid or after gynecological surgery. Both sexes can be affected by tumors that cause narrowing. In men, an obstruction can also be an enlarged prostate (BPH) may arise. Be removed for the treatment of obstructive overflow incontinence has the obstacle that causes the constriction. The therapeutic prospects of success are very good here.


Weak bladder muscles can not contract sufficiently.
The functional Overflow incontinence is due to a malfunction of the bladder muscles. The bladder muscle is weakened and limited in its function. This fills the bladder until it overflows. One can of it as a "worn-out rubber band" to imagine that no longer can pull together enough. Arise, such a functional overflow incontinence from diabetic neuropathy, for example, by taking certain medications (eg, tranquilizers) or psychosomatic. In functional overflow incontinence of urine drained via a catheter is necessary. Drugs that activate the bladder muscle, for example, include cholinergics. Activation of the bladder muscle can also be excited by an electric stimulation. In hospitals can have a direct injection of botulinum toxin into the external sphincter a complete relaxation and thus a lowering of urine from the bladder to be tried. Operations are only fail conservative therapy is indicated.