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Urinary Incontinence
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Linked signs and symptoms
6Each sign/symptom opens its own page and links back to related conditions.
Linked drugs / medications
3Medication information is educational only. A doctor or pharmacist should advise whether any medicine is appropriate.
Treatments, therapies and supportive options
39Grouped by treatment type. These are educational database links, not personal treatment recommendations. Evidence labels are shown only where stored in the EH database.
Surgery
6Medical therapy
8- Artificial Urinary Sphincter ImplantWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Bladder RepositioningWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Catheter DrainageWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure (Retropubic Bladder-Neck Suspension Surgery)Weakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Tension-Free Transvaginal Sling (TVT)Weakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Transobturator Tape Sling (TOT)Weakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Urethral Sling ProcedureWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Urinary CatheterWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
Lifestyle changes
16- Absorbent Undergarment Products (eg. Protective Underwear, Diapers, Underpads)
- Absorbent Undergarment Products (eg. Protective Underwear, Diapers, Underpads)Weakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Electrical Nerve StimulationWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Incontinence Pad
- Incontinence PadWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Increase Exercise
- Increase ExerciseStrongly in Favour(Moderate Evidence)
- Kneading the Perineum After UrinationWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Moisture Alarms (Water Sensitive Alarms in Pajamas)
- Pelvic Floor Muscle TrainingWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- PhysiotherapyWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Regular Excercise
- Regular Exercise (30 Minutes A Day)Weakly in Favour(Moderate Evidence)
- Vaginal PessaryWeakly in Favour(Low Evidence)
- Weight Reduction
- Weight ReductionStrongly in Favour(High Evidence)
Behavioural changes
3Alternative and complementary therapies
3Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
1These are pulled from both EH diagnostic-test link tables, including the older large test-link table.
Biological markers/agents
1This visual map shows biological markers/agents reported as increased or decreased with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
Often increased
0No markers in this group.
Often decreased
1Introduction / full article
Urinary Incontinence
Alternative Treatment Efficacy According to GRADE* Ranking:
Biofeedback:
Grade of Evidence: low quality of evidence
Recommendation: weakly in favor (Studies have shown that Biofeedback can help regain urinary control, especially if lost after surgery)
* www.gradeworkinggroup.org