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Incontinence is a condition that is broken down into different types, including urge incontinence and stress incontinence. Mixed incontinence is a combination of the two. Understanding mixed incontinence and what can be done about it can help you learn to live with and manage the symptoms.
Stress incontinence occurs when muscles and movements of the body put pressure on the bladder, causing leakage. For a person who experiences stress incontinence, coughing, sneezing and other sharp, quick, unexpected muscle movements can all cause the bladder to leak.
Urge incontinence is the involuntary voiding of the bladder that occurs after a person experiences a sudden, urgent need to urinate.
People who suffer from mixed incontinence experience both types of incontinence at one time or another, and must learn to live with both.
People who experience mixed incontinence may have different diagnoses and come from different backgrounds. Incontinence frequently occurs after an experience, disease or condition causes the muscles or nerves in the body to become weakened or damaged. Stroke, pregnancy, childbirth, Parkinson’s, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and other health conditions can cause mixed incontinence. Elderly people may experience mixed incontinence as well, because muscles weaken as they age.
Treatment of mixed incontinence often depends on the cause of the incontinence and the doctor’s recommendations. However, with thoughtful lifestyle choices and exercise, many people can combat the effects of mixed incontinence. Here are a few suggestions that can help you control your mixed incontinence and avoid embarrassing situations:
Following these tips can help you live confidently with incontinence, and control its effects.