A weak bladder is a fairly common problem, especially among women of mature and old age with recurrent diseases of the urinary system. A weak bladder is not a disease, but a symptom of systemic damage, the causes of which are very different.

Physiology of the bladder

The bladder is a hollow muscular organ, and like any muscle, it can be relaxed and tense. Have healthy person these two conditions change as the organ fills with urine. The volume of liquid that the bubble can hold is approximately 500-800 ml.

The regulation of the act of urination is the result of joint work:

• Musculature;
• Nerves that regulate muscle contraction
• Sphincter.

Failure of at least one of the components of the system leads to impaired urination. Adverse factors negatively affect both the organ's ability to maintain a normal amount of urine and the regulation of the urination process itself.

Urinary incontinence is the most common urological problem. This pathology, although not life-threatening, is very unpleasant: the symptoms of organ weakness can appear in the most inappropriate place and at unexpected times. According to statistics, in Russia, about half of all women and 15% of men suffer from bladder weakness and urinary incontinence.

Causes and signs of a weakened bladder

In women, the weakness of the urinary organ is recorded 3 times more often, which is associated with the anatomical features of the structure of the genitourinary system. The reason for the vulnerability of the female urinary organs is in the shorter urethra: this increases the risk of infection of the bladder and other organs (including the kidneys).
In addition, an effect on muscle tone Bladder have pregnancy and childbirth. These processes lead to stretching and weakening of the muscle tissue of the perineum, as a result of which the internal organs descend and begin to put pressure on the bladder.

Other reasons for organ weakening are:

• chronic cystitis;
• hypothermia;
• recurrent pyelonephritis;
• excessive physical exercise;
• menopause and hormonal changes in the body.

In men, the causes of weakening of the bladder are infections and pathologies of the prostate gland. The presence of an adenoma of the prostate (which occurs in 50% of all men over 45 years of age) interferes with the normal flow of urine by constricting the urethra.

The main symptoms of bladder weakness are an increase in the number of urges to urinate, nocturnal awakenings due to an overflow of the bladder, and urinary incontinence.

Body strengthening gymnastics

You can strengthen the bubble with special exercises. Since this organ is a muscle, it can be trained regularly. More precisely, the muscles are exposed pelvic floor, the lower abdomen and the sphincter, and an increase in the tone and elasticity of these areas of muscle tissue inevitably leads to a strengthening of the bladder. It is important, of course, to observe the measure: you can practice these exercises only after consulting a urologist.

For women and men, special techniques have been developed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor and abdomen at home.

Here are some of the most effective exercise which should be done daily for a month:

1. Relaxation and retraction of the muscles of the perineum: this exercise can be performed whenever possible. Tension of the perineal muscles should last for about 3 seconds, followed by relaxation and rest. You can do this exercise several times a day.
2. Raise from a supine position left leg 90 degrees, hold in this position for 5 seconds, then change legs.
3. From a sitting position with outstretched legs and palms placed on your knees, try to reach your feet with your fingers: you should fix the maximum stretch for a few seconds.
4. Lie on your back and squeeze the ball between your knees. Slowly lift the pelvis up, then move the pelvis to the right, then to the left. Repeat several times;
5. Tiptoe Walking: This exercise is extremely beneficial for strengthening your abdominal muscles.

When doing exercises, it is important to breathe evenly - this is the only way to keep what you need muscle tension in fortified zones. About 3 weeks after completing this simple exercise routine, the symptoms of a weak bladder will begin to subside, but for a lasting effect, you should continue to exercise.

Lifestyle correction

It is also necessary to make adjustments in lifestyle and nutrition. To do this, follow a few simple recommendations:

• Remove carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol from the diet, which are diuretics (diuretics);
• Stabilize weight by reducing the consumption of "fast" carbohydrates and fats;
• Men should eat foods high in zinc (they have a beneficial effect on the prostate and urinary organs);
• Quit smoking (if this habit takes place).

There are also some medications for strengthening muscle tone bladder: they are prescribed by a doctor after a diagnostic examination.

In advanced cases, radical surgical methods are practiced to eliminate both the symptoms and the causes of the dysfunction of the described organ.

Exercising your bladder can help solve the problem of frequent urination. Exercise can not only fix the problem, but it can also be an excellent prevention. Doctors recommend training the pelvic muscles after undergoing abdominal surgeries, in the presence of excess weight, as well as for women in the prenatal and postnatal period.

Exercises to strengthen the bladder will help you heal faster and eliminate the risk of recurrence.

Exercise types

To strengthen the bladder, various loads are used, which provide:

• physiotherapy;
• gymnastics;
• Kegel exercises;
• a set of exercises or yoga.

The results are noticeable after 3-4 weeks of training. Before starting classes, you need to consult with specialists, since frequent urination can be the result of other pathologies, for example, inflammation of the kidneys. If classes give good result, doctors advise not to stop and engage in the prevention of future pathologies.

Therapeutic exercise will help strengthen the bladder in both women and men.

Exercise therapy and gymnastics

The benefits of exercise therapy for the bladder depends on the correctness of the exercises performed and the moderation of exertion.

To strengthen the muscles of the bladder, exercise therapy is used. Here are the main types of exercise:

• You need to squeeze the ball with your knees and strain the pelvic muscles for 8-12 seconds. Perform 5 times in a standing position, gradually increasing up to 10 times.
• Voltage pelvic muscles while squatting. At the same time, the hands are taken behind the back and squatted 5-10 times.
• While walking on toes, you need to bend and reach your feet with your hands.
• First you need to find support for your hands, then spread your legs shoulder-width apart. In this position, squats are performed, straining the muscle tissue.

A set of exercises

• Sitting on the floor and leaning on straight arms, you need to bend your knees and try to reach the floor with them. The position of the legs is the same as in the butterfly exercise. You need to do it 10 times.
• Sitting on the floor, bend your knees and make gradual rolls onto your back, and then return to sitting position... Perform 7-10 times.
• Stand on the floor, leaning on your knees and palms, while moving your body to the left and then to the right 5 times on each side.
• Lie on one side, while exhaling, pull the legs bent at the knees to the body, make 5 approaches.
• Lying on your back, stretch your legs and arms along the body. While inhaling, lift the pelvis up, resting on the floor with your shoulders and feet. In a fixed position, they will hold out for 10 seconds, then lower to the floor. Perform 8-10 approaches.

Kegel exercises to strengthen the bladder in women and men

Kegel exercises are a special technique to strengthen the muscles of the bladder.

These exercises are considered to be the simplest and most effective for strengthening the bladder. It is recommended to start your workout with simple exercises and gradually move on to more complex ones. You can train in a position that is most comfortable for a person. To achieve the result, therapeutic loads must be performed regularly - 3 times daily (morning, afternoon and evening). Before class, you should rid the bladder of fluid. Remedial gymnastics requires correct breathing... You need to take deep breaths, using only the abdominal region.

How to do it?

To start your workout, you need to choose a comfortable position and relax. Then alternate between tension and weakening of the muscles that are used when urinating. The position should be changed every 3 seconds, then the interval is increased to 10-12 seconds. The lesson is performed in 7-10 approaches, gradually the number can increase to 30. It is important to learn how to relax and strain muscle tissue as quickly as possible.

Indications and contraindications

Kegel exercises should be performed in such cases:

• prenatal or postpartum period;
• as a prophylaxis for improper positioning of the abdominal organs (kidneys, rectum, etc.), urinary incontinence or the development of hemorrhoids;
• to prevent complications after surgery;
• prevention of peritonitis.

Kegel exercises are prohibited in the presence of cardiac pathologies.

In order for the training to be beneficial, the exercises should be performed taking into account some rules:

• it is forbidden to practice physiotherapy exercises with filled bladder... In this case, this organ may become inflamed;
• it is forbidden to train while sitting in hot water, this leads to a sharp increase in pressure;
• if a person has a disease of cardio-vascular system, strengthening exercises are best done after consulting a specialist.

Pathologies associated with the bladder are far from uncommon for women. Frequent hypothermia, heavy physical activity, labor - all this directly or indirectly affects the urine excretion organs and the reproductive system of the weaker sex. How to restore normal function, strengthen elastic tissues and improve the quality of life of the body as a whole, it is worth talking about this in more detail.

The question is very delicate and not every representative of the beautiful half of humanity can safely consult a doctor for qualified help. Unfortunately, such a negligent attitude towards one's health condition in the future can lead to serious consequences. Since urogenital diseases are often troubling for women, because of which the bladder cannot function normally, consider how to strengthen its muscles and increase its functionality.

A weak bladder may have different symptoms, but not every girl determines them in time. For example, if you begin to notice that you feel the urge to bowel movement more often than usual, without consuming a lot of liquid, then this problem may be caused just by the failure of muscle tissue due to surgery or for other reasons.

Such a deviation from the norm does not threaten human life, but it greatly impairs its quality, because in addition to physical discomfort, a woman still has to cope with difficulties of a general psychological nature.

Peculiarities anatomical structure bladder in women. Source: pochki.guru

The urinary organ is located anatomically, as if in a suspended position: it is held by the elastic muscle tissue of the pelvis, like belts. If they are loosened, the retained organs may be misplaced. In order to eliminate the uncomfortable symptoms associated with urinary incontinence, it is not necessary to undergo drug therapy. Muscle tissue is very elastic and can be easily restored with physical exertion on the correct zones.

Californian professor in the field of gynecology of the last century Arnold Kegel has developed for the fair sex a unique technique for strengthening the pelvic muscles, regenerating fertility and the health of women in general.

The doctor worked closely on the problem of urinary incontinence in the postpartum and post-stress period, as well as the postmenopausal period, when the body is aging. naturally... The developments of the honored specialist have allowed many women to restore their health, avoiding surgery.

The Kegel complex is officially recognized in medical science as a method of treating prolapse of the pelvic organs or postpartum pathologies. Exercise helps to train the elastic tissues of the vaginal and pubococcygeal tissue. The systematic performance of this gymnastics (namely, contraction, delay and compression of elastic tissues) will help strengthen intimate muscles.

rules

This set of exercises for strengthening the bladder in women is very common and has no restrictions or contraindications. However, it is better to start with the support of an experienced specialist who, taking into account the individual characteristics of the organism, will be able to tell in what number of repetitions and with what intensity it is better to do gymnastics.

Exercises to strengthen the muscles of the bladder. Source: ritty.ru

Important Tips:

1. Before performing any exercise related to physical activity on the elastic tissues of the intimate zone, it is necessary to empty the bladder.
2. The basic rule for performing this charge is from simple to difficult. That is, it is necessary to start with light exercises, gradually increasing the degree of complexity of their implementation.
3. Before performing any of these movements, you need to take the most comfortable position.
4. To get the result, you need to do gymnastics regularly and systematically.
5. Gradual increase in load: you need to start with 10 movements, after 7 days of workouts, you can add 5 more and thus you need to reach 30 movements in one workout.

Kegel classes are invisible to others, which allows you to perform them practically, wherever you are: on a walk, during home rest, driving a car, etc. The time of day chosen for training is not so important, the main thing is to do the exercises daily.

Important: it will be possible to strengthen the muscles of the pelvis only by observing the systematic methodology and performing all required types loads.

The main mistake of many patients is the attraction of elastic tissues of the press and thighs during the effort with a delay, as a result, the person continues to experience inconvenience due to incontinence.

Basic set

This set of exercises of different complexity, namely, contraction, pushing and compression, is aimed at the main function - strengthening the fibers of the pelvic floor. Systematic exercise and a gradual increase in loads, as well as the duration of classes, will get rid of the syndrome and maintain elastic tissues in good shape. And most importantly, you do not need to spoil your health with pills to strengthen the bladder in women.

The basic complex looks like this. Tension or squeezing - the movement completely repeats that muscle contraction when it is necessary to stop the emission of urine. Tense zones must be held in this position, counting to three, and then relaxed for the same period of time. Gradually, workout after workout, the delay time of the pelvic muscles in tension should be increased to 15 seconds, and only then can one move on to a more complex level of exercise.

Classic Kegel exercises to strengthen muscles.

The bladder of an adult normally has a volume of about half a liter, but if necessary, it can stretch a little. In this case, the frequency of the urge to excrete urine increases. With diseases of the bladder, its volume may decrease.

If inflammation occurs, the need to urinate appears even if the urinary fluid content is low. So how to strengthen your bladder so that you don't have to go to the toilet often? First of all, it is necessary to find out the reasons for the decrease in the size of the organ and undergo the necessary treatment to help eliminate urinary disorders.

The reasons for the development of pathologies of the urinary system are very diverse - from hypothermia to malignant neoplasms. But also an increase in the frequency of urination is due to changes in the human body due to age.

Most often, this problem manifests itself in patients with a prolapse of the bladder, which is associated with a decrease in muscle tone. Weakening of the muscles of the pelvic floor and bladder provokes involuntary excretion of urine with slight pressure and tension of the abdominal wall - when sneezing, laughing, coughing.
The causes of urinary incontinence of varying degrees, in addition to bladder disease, are other factors:

• complicated labor;
• the consequences of cystitis;
• change in physiological position internal organs;
• menopause;
• excessive physical activity;
• hypothermia.

Also, after childbirth, the muscle tone of the urinary system may decrease. Muscle recovery takes time. You can speed up the process through special exercises and the use of medications.

Symptoms of a weak bladder

One of the most obvious signs of a weakened bladder muscle is involuntary urination. Additional symptoms of weakness, doctors call signs characteristic of some diseases:

• a constant feeling of a full bladder, accompanied by an urge to use the toilet;
• the appearance of pain when urinating.

These symptoms will help determine the underlying disease, and timely prescribed treatment will quickly eliminate the unpleasant manifestations of weakening of the bladder muscles.

How to strengthen your bladder

How to help with urinary incontinence caused by medical conditions? Measures must be taken to eliminate this symptom. To do this, you can engage in therapeutic exercises aimed at restoring the tone of the muscles of the pelvis and perineum.

Drug treatment

Medicines should be taken only when urgently needed, only a doctor should diagnose a disease of the urinary system and prescribe a course of treatment.

It is advised to use medications to strengthen the bladder only when other methods have not brought desired result... These drugs include drugs containing oxybutynin, as well as antimuscarinic drugs.

The complex therapy may include:

• hormonal medications;
• adrenergic drugs.

How to strengthen a woman's bladder? Hormonal drugs can provoke a violation menstrual cycle or lead to significant hormonal disorders, patients give preference to vitamin complexes with minerals, specially designed exercises to train muscles and strengthen the sphincter of the bladder, folk recipes.

A set of exercises

A combination of several methods helps to strengthen and tone the muscles of the bladder. An important part of this complex is remedial gymnastics (exercise therapy).

To achieve a positive and rapid effect, it is necessary to exercise regularly for the bladder. These exercises are based on alternating tension / relaxation of certain muscle groups, in particular the perineum. As part of gymnastics, it is also recommended to bend forward while sitting on a chair or standing.

Strengthening the muscles and training the bladder consists of several categories of exercises:

1. Fast contraction. This exercise strengthens the muscle fibers of the bladder, helps women get rid of intimate problems by strengthening the walls of the vagina. Alternate tension and relaxation of the muscular apparatus of the perineum allows you to quickly achieve a positive result.
2. Slow contraction of the muscles of the perineum allows you to more effectively train the muscular apparatus. But at the same time, the time of exercise should be shortened, because excessive loads can cause negative consequences.
3. Pushing exercises for the bladder. These movements imitate labor pains or the act of defecation.
   Bladder weakness in women also responds well to exercise using a ball held by the hips or knees.

Exercises to strengthen the bladder for middle-aged and older women must be dosed and carefully monitor their well-being, since excessive physical exertion can further damage the muscular apparatus of the internal organs, the tissues of the genitourinary system. You can perform exercises using special simulator, which, in addition to the physical, has an electrostimulating effect.

Kegel exercises

In order to strengthen the bladder, doctors recommend performing a regular set of Kegel exercises. This technique is effective both in the early stages of incontinence and in severe cases.

1. The first exercise is a slow tension of the anus, the muscles of the perineum. The state of tension is maintained for a couple of seconds, after which you can relax the muscles. It is enough to repeat the exercise for 1 minute. It can be done while standing at a bus stop or in an elevator, sitting in a car or in an office.
2. The second exercise should be done while lying down, face up. Raise the legs at a right angle, first the left, then the right. Then the angle changes, the legs should be raised 45 degrees from the floor. The third time, the legs are raised 30 degrees in relation to the floor. Having lifted one leg, it should be fixed for 4-5 seconds, lower and raise the other.
3. Kneeling, doing squats to the right and left side... You need to linger in the squat for five seconds, repeat the exercise in each direction 5 times.
4. Standing, bend forward, trying to touch the floor with your hands.
5. Lying face up, dilute as much as possible bent legs to the sides, the feet should be tightly closed.
6. Squats with legs apart. The exercise is repeated about 10 times.
7. By doing next exercise, you need the net on the mat, stretch your legs forward, rest your hands on your knees and, bending forward, slide your hands to your toes. In a deep slope, it is necessary to linger for a while and return to its original position. Repeat - 10 times.
8. Charging with the ball, lying face up. The ball should be well sandwiched between the knees. Raising the pelvis, you need to swing to the right and left, 8-10 times in each direction.
9. Walk with a ball between your thighs for several minutes.

A positive result will be noticeable in about a month with daily execution gymnastics. At the same time, control of fluid intake is an important factor. But this does not mean that you should reduce the amount of water you drink per day to a minimum - this can provoke the development of dehydration. It is enough just to control the amount of fluid you drink and the amount of urine excreted.

Folk remedies

Bladder muscles can be strengthened more quickly when the primary treatment is combined with some folk remedies... The most commonly used:

• yarrow;
• plantain;
• St. John's wort herb;
• digitalis;
• leaves of rowan, pussy willow, ash, viburnum;

Preparation medicines from herbal ingredients requires adherence to technique and dosage. Consuming too concentrated herbal decoctions or exceeding the recommended dose can lead to negative result and deterioration of the bladder.
Therapy with folk remedies is carried out after consultation with a doctor and under his supervision. How to prepare decoctions, infusions from plants:

• 10 g of dried yarrow inflorescences should be poured into a glass pure water and bring to a boil. The broth is infused for 60 minutes, and must be filtered before use. You need to take this remedy three times a day, half a glass (100 g).
• It is necessary to prepare the dried leaves of the following plants: ash, mountain ash, elm, viburnum. Pour a tablespoon of the collection with a liter of boiling water, leave to infuse for a while. The product is taken chilled.
• 50 g of dried sage leaves are poured with a liter of hot water. Dosing regimen - 100 g (half a glass) after meals, three times a day.
• The next product is prepared at one time - the peeled half of the onion is dried, finely chopped, poured into hot boiled water, mixed thoroughly. The infusion should be drunk at a time.
• Plantain tea. Unlike previous recipes, fresh leaves are used here. So, one sheet is poured with boiling water (200 g), infused for 60 minutes.

Additional ways

Too frequent need to urinate introduces significant adjustments to the daily routine that can interfere with the usual rhythm of life. Weak bladder muscles can interfere with sports training, meeting in the office, moving by public transport.

In order not to have to get up to use the toilet in the middle of the night, it is recommended to eat a tablespoon of honey before going to bed, which contributes to relaxation muscle fibers Bladder.
To reduce the discomfort of weak bladder symptoms, experts strongly recommend following a few guidelines:

• reduce physical activity;
• clothing should be light and comfortable;
• support water balance- you need to drink filtered water or herbal teas throughout the day;
• lower back, legs should be kept warm, not exposed to hypothermia;
• use urological pads to eliminate unpleasant urine odor and retain moisture.

During treatment, the bladder gradually strengthens, the frequency of urges decreases. In this case, you can start training to increase the time intervals between urination. But one should not endure too long. At first, 5 minutes is enough, gradually this interval increases, which significantly strengthens the bladder and its tissues.

In order to strengthen a weak bladder, urologists recommend adhering to a diet that helps to normalize the functioning of the urinary system. Diet helps eliminate excess weight which also has a negative effect on the bladder.

To normalize the bladder, it is necessary to increase the amount in the daily diet:

• white fish of low-fat species;
• pumpkin seeds;
• herbal teas.

It is recommended to consume foods rich in zinc (Zn):

• seafood;
• sunflower seeds;
• various cereals;
• red fish.

Providing the body with vitamins is not in the last place, and it is better to get them from natural products:

• various nuts;
• wheat oils;
• green vegetables.

Everyday meals should be organized in such a way as to minimize the use of dishes containing spices, since spices and seasonings have a diuretic effect on the human body.
It is highly advisable to give up some foods, drinks:

• coffee;
• alcohol;
• fresh celery;
• asparagus;
• carbonated drinks;
• watermelon;
• grape.

If frequent urination is associated with surgery, the nuances of the diet should be discussed with your doctor. It is recommended to follow the diet until the expected result is achieved and a noticeable improvement in the condition occurs.

Specialists in remedial gymnastics it is advised to pay attention to yoga asanas, which can also strengthen the bladder and eliminate the need to go to the toilet frequently. But this type of exercise also needs professional supervision. The first lessons are best done under the guidance of a yoga master.

Is a serious and delicate problem that reduces the quality of life. Pathology occurs under the influence of various reasons. But regardless of the etiology, it is possible to reduce the severity of the disease or completely eliminate it with the help of exercises aimed at strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor.

How to strengthen the muscles of the bladder in a woman is a question that requires a comprehensive and detailed consideration.

The bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine. When urine begins to stretch the walls of the bladder, the person feels the urge to urinate. That is, emptying the bladder in an adult healthy person is a complex physiological process, where not only the organs of the urinary system are involved, but also nervous system... Therefore, a person can control the urge to urinate, retain urine if necessary.

In case of incontinence, urine is excreted involuntarily, without a previous urge, or with a sudden strong urge.

To overcome the problem that has arisen, it is necessary to understand in general terms the structure of the organ and the process of urine excretion.

Two sphincters hold urine in the bladder:

• the first, located in the neck of the bladder;
• the second, located below, in the middle part of the urethra.

The first sphincter is responsible for the direct emptying of the bladder: it compresses its walls, thereby ensuring the expulsion of urine. A person cannot consciously control the work of this sphincter.

The second sphincter, on the other hand, allows a person to control the process of emptying by holding the stream of urine. When the sphincter contracts, the opening of the canal contracts, and urine cannot come out.

The impact on the second sphincter is provided by the muscles of the pelvis: they are easy to feel if you interrupt urination for a few seconds. Strong muscles can easily keep urine in a physiologically acceptable volume. If the muscles are weak, urine will flow out.

Causes and symptoms of incontinence

The etiology of incontinence is varied. It is not always possible to speak of incontinence as a pathology: if the bladder is full, urine will sooner or later come out, even with the expressed efforts of a person to prevent this.

Pathological causes arise under the influence of a certain factor or its consequences. Women are statistically more likely to experience urinary incontinence than men. This is partly due to differences in the anatomy of the urinary system: in women, the urinary canal is shorter (up to 4 cm, while in men - up to 30 cm) and wider (up to 10 mm, in men - up to 7 mm). Stronger muscles are required for the sphincter to keep urine in a short and wide urethra.

Pathological reasons are due to:

• somatic pathologies (diabetes mellitus, heart failure, constipation, hormonal disorders, stroke, infection);
• reception drugs;
• injuries (childbirth, surgery).

The clinical picture of urinary incontinence depends on the type of disease. The main symptom of the pathology is the direct excretion of urine without human control.

With the stress subtype of urinary incontinence, an increase in internal pressure as a result of laughter, sneezing, sports precedes. Stress in the classical sense of the word (fear, excitement) can also provoke the release of urine. At the same time, he can not only provoke an illness, but also aggravate it if a person is worried about the fact that he can wet himself in the presence of people, at the wrong moment. An important feature of this subtype of the disease is that often there is no pronounced urge before emptying the bladder.

With urge incontinence, the urge occurs unexpectedly, and is so intolerable that the person cannot hold urine or run to the restroom. In this case, the bubble is rarely completely filled, sometimes the amount of its contents is only a few tens of milliliters, while the maximum bubble capacity reaches 1 liter (on average 400 - 700 ml).

There is also a mixed form, when manifestations of both stress and urgency incontinence are present.

Strengthening

The need for treatment for urinary incontinence is clear. Depending on the cause that provoked the development of the disease, the pathology can progress, reducing health and mood.

While incontinence is not life-threatening, it is detrimental to the emotional state and also increases the risk of genitourinary infections.

Important! In order to understand whether there is a need to train the muscles of the bladder, you need to keep a special diary of urination for at least three days, recording in it the time and the approximate volume of urine, the severity of the urge.

Normally, the intervals between emptying should be at least 2.5 hours, that is, about 8 times a day. At night, a person should not wake up because of the urge.

Exercising the pelvic floor muscles will allow you to control the urge and increase the intervals between the acts of urination, if they are less than 2.5 hours.

But you should not self-medicate: a visit to the doctor provides for a diagnosis before prescribing treatment. Identifying the cause of the syndrome makes therapy more effective, for example, urinary incontinence may occur due to a somatic pathology, the treatment of which requires drug therapy or surgery.

To have an idea of ​​how the treatment is going, you need to consider the most common points in the therapy plan.

Medicines

The specific drug and dosage regimen should be prescribed by the doctor. As a rule, medications require long-term administration.

Target drug treatment:

• elimination of spasms;
• restraining frequent urge to urinate;
• an increase in the time intervals between the emptying of the bladder.

For the treatment of strengthening the bladder, the following are prescribed:

• Oxybutynin;
• Flavoxate.

Sometimes the doctor may prescribe medications for the patient that were not originally intended to treat diseases associated with the process of urination.

But the work of their active ingredients also affects urination:

• Clenbuterol;
• Ephedrine;
• Propantheline.

As a rule, these drugs have a long list. side effects, therefore, it is strictly forbidden to take them without the supervision of a doctor.

Depending on the cause of urinary incontinence, drug therapy can be supplemented with drugs for etiological treatment:

• in case of imbalance endocrine system hormonal drugs help;
• for infection, antibiotics;
• with emotional stress - sedatives.

Kegel exercises

Kegel exercises have been proven to be highly effective in strengthening the pelvic floor muscles.

But in order to feel the pronounced effect, you need to do it regularly, observing the technique exactly:

1. 
   Exercise: alternately gently raise and lower your legs 90 degrees.
2. Starting position: standing with the ball between the legs, above the knees.
   Exercise: Walk slowly so that the ball does not fall out.
3. Starting position: standing, resting his hands on the back of the chair opposite.
   Exercise: squat, spreading your knees to the sides.
4. Starting position: lying on your back.
   Exercise: bend your legs at the knees, keeping your feet together and slightly spreading your knees, hold in a stationary position for a few seconds, then lower your legs.

The number of repetitions and repetitions depends on the individual characteristics of the person. You need to repeat the exercises until muscle fatigue and tension.

Advice! If a person does not have the opportunity to perform a set of exercises, you can strain and relax the pelvic floor muscles 100 times throughout the day.

Exercises can be supplemented by strengthening the muscle bottom in the following ways:

• deliberately delaying the time of emptying the bladder so that the intervals between urination gradually increase at least for a few minutes;
• during urination, reduce the sphincter, interrupting the urine stream for a few seconds, gradually increasing the time interval.

Important! Urinary retention exercise should not be done for urinary tract infections.

Nutrition

Nutrition for urinary incontinence is adjusted in such a way as to relieve a person of constipation and eliminate foods that produce a diuretic effect.

These products include:

• watermelon;
• grape;
• coffee;
• strong tea;
• spices and spices;
• celery;
• asparagus;
• chocolate.

Meals should be fractional, including enough fiber. It is important to establish the correct drinking regimen: a person should consume at least one and a half liters of liquid per day, and if he reduces this amount in order to reduce the risk of involuntary urination, he harms the body.

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Folk remedies

Alternative medicine recipes can be used for incontinence. But in order for the treatment with folk remedies to be safe, you must first consult a doctor.

This is especially true if a person has chronic liver and kidney pathologies:

1. A decoction of corn stigmas
   Ingredients: corn silk (2-3 tbsp. L.), 500 ml of boiling water.
   Preparation: pour boiling water over the stigmas and leave for 2 hours.
   Usage: twice a day, half a glass.
2. Dill seed infusion
   Ingredients: dill seeds (2 tbsp. L.), Boiling water 400-500 ml.
   Preparation: pour boiling water over the seeds and leave for 2-3 hours.
   Consumption: 200 ml. infusion per day.
3. Bird cherry compote
   Ingredients: dried bird cherry berries, water.
   Usage: replace tea and other hot drinks with compote.

Important! The duration of the course is determined individually. As a rule, it should not last more than 2 weeks, after which you need to take a break. In order not to interrupt the treatment, you can alternate between different recipes.

With the correct and systematic approach, the prognosis is favorable. To consolidate the effect obtained, you must adhere to the rules healthy way life, avoid stress, hypothermia and infections, eat right and strengthen the pelvic muscles with special exercises and active image life.