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Urinary Problem Essay

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Introduction Nowadays, there are a lot of diseases in the world that many people suffer form. Moreover, there are some health problems which are considered as a disease as well such as the adult voiding dysfunction. In this essay I will be highlighting two types of urinary problems such as urinary incontinence and urinary retention. I will be describing the etiology, risk factors, clinical signs, diagnostic findings, different types of urinary incontinence, complications of urinary retention and the medical management for each. Urinary Incontinence: Definition The urinary incontinence is a very common and embarrassing problem and it is known for being unable to control the bladder. To explain how it happens, when the person …show more content…

The person has a very short time before the urine is released when the urge to urinate occurs no matter what the patient is trying to do. This case can be a reason of a sudden change in the position, sex during orgasm, or for some people the sound of the running water. Moreover, from the identified causes, Cystitis (CNS) which stands for -central nervous system- problems, some examples for that are multiple sclerosis, stroke and Parkinson's disease. Another cause for urge incontinence is an enlarged prostate - the bladder may drop and the urethra could become irritated. (Nordqvist, C. …show more content…

To give the best decision for a treatment, The doctor will recommend few things to do. First, Urinalysis: Which is taking a sample of the urine to be checked. Second, Bladder diary: It is recording how much the patient drink, urinate, and the amount of the urine produced. Third, Post-void residual measurement: The patient will be asked to urinate in a container which measures the amount of the urine, then, the doctor will check the leftover urine in the bladder using tests like ultrasound or catheter. (Mayo Clinic Staff,

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