- Bladder problems: nerves and age
- Urinary incontinence and paruresis
- Diseases of the prostate
- Infections and Diabetes
- Overactive bladder syndrome
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence - when urination occurs before the man ran to the bathroom, or while doing some exercise. This problem is present in millions of adults.
There are many treatments for this disorder. And almost every patient can get rid of this problem.
Women suffering from urinary incontinence more often than men. In older people, this problem occurs more often than younger people.
Causes
There are many reasons that can lead to spontaneous leakage of urine. Sometimes short-term conditions, such as infections of the bladder or the vagina can become a cause temporary urinary incontinence, which goes along with the disease which caused it. During the medical examination the doctor makes a urine sample for the presence of infection. If incontinence continues for a long period of time (weeks or months), then the reason may be:
- Weak bladder
- Weak bladder muscles
Urinary bladder - structure and function
- Damage to the nerves that control the bladder
- Some diseases, such as arthritis
- Blocked urinary tract
Syndrome shy bladder
Paruresis - a fear of urinating in the presence of other people, in a limited time, when they hurry in an environment where there are a number of people who can hear them, as well as while traveling in any moving vehicle. Recent studies have shown that about 7% of the people suffer from this social phobia.
Paruresis has many synonyms such as "shy bladder syndrome", "urophobia", "psychogenic urinary retention." All of these terms mean one and the same medical condition.
Social phobia
Anxiety - is the key to the disorder, which usually has no under itself any physical problems. Paruresis - a psychological disorder that affects the urinary system. This kind of social phobia. Usually paruretiki - a shy people who are afraid of scrutiny and criticism of others, when they have to perform any action in the presence of other people. What a bad experience provokes the development of this disorder and makes paruretikov extremely mistrust and fearful. That is, they are afraid to be back in a situation like this, thinking that they can not urinate.
Treatment paruresis
Before diagnosing paruresis, you must rule out other possible diseases of the bladder. There are several treatments for this disorder:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Support Groups
- Medication
Cognitive-behavioral therapy - a rather expensive method of treatment. This therapy is not more than two months. The patient gradually sinks into his fear-inducing situation, gradually adapting and becoming less susceptible to fear.
Support Group - This type of therapy is free. The patient support group runs training, receives support and advice can be discussed with the group members to share their experiences and thoughts.
Drug therapy - to recover some patients this treatment becomes crucial. However, drug therapy should be combined with either cognitive behavioral therapy or visiting a support group. Medications do not work wonders and are unable to save people from urophobia. They are just an additional tool which speeds up and simplifies the process of recovery. Medications to treat paruresis should prescribe a doctor who specializes in this area.