Urinary incontinence
Did you know that 25 to 45% of women suffer from urinary incontinence and that this problem affects 15 to 30% of men?
Stress urinary incontinence:
Stress urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine, usually due to weakening of the pelvic floor muscles and bladder sphincters (e.g., coughing, laughing, lifting heavy objects, or exercise). This type of incontinence is very common in women, as it is often caused by pregnancy, childbirth, pelvic surgery, standing and repetitive work, and other conditions.
Postmenopausal women are most affected due to the decline in female hormones, which weaken the pelvic floor muscles.
Urge urinary incontinence:
This type of incontinence is better known as urgency incontinence. It is characterized by a sudden, overwhelming urge to urinate, followed by involuntary loss of urine. It is often caused by bladder control problems, an overactive bladder, urinary tract infections, nerve damage, or neurological disease.
It is therefore essential to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to significantly reduce or even eliminate leaks. The B-Pulse chair offers a non-invasive solution (no surgery required) and resolves the majority of leaks caused by urge urinary incontinence.
Mixed urinary incontinence:
This type of incontinence is characterized by the simultaneous presence of stress and urge urinary leaks.
Transient urinary incontinence:
This form of incontinence is often temporary. It can be triggered by several factors, each with a specific impact on bladder function.
Transient incontinence can be the result of excessive fluid consumption, the use of certain medications (e.g., diuretics), a urinary tract infection, stress, or even recent surgery.
Functional urinary incontinence:
This type of incontinence is a disorder characterized by involuntary loss of urine due to dysfunction or an impaired ability to control the bladder sphincters. The causes of this dysfunction are often related to physiological, medical, or environmental factors.
Reflex urinary incontinence:
This problem results from the inability to control the bladder emptying process due to problems with the nervous system. This condition is characterized by disruptions in the nerve signals responsible for regulating the bladder, resulting in involuntary loss of urine.
