Women Urinary Incontinence Treatment in Sherman Oaks, CA

There are several different types of urinary incontinence. What makes these various forms of urinary incontinence different is determined by their causes and severity of symptoms.

Total incontinence is a type of urinary incontinence that prevents the bladder from storing urine. This causes the individual with total incontinence to continuously leak urine, or to have recurrent large leakages of urine. This condition is diagnosed and treated by Dr. David from his office in Sherman Oaks, CA.

Causes of Total Incontinence

An individual can suffer from total incontinence for a variety of reasons. The three most common causes of total incontinence consist of:

• A congenital defect (a condition that the patient has had since birth).
• Serious injury sustained by the spinal cord or urinary system.
• Development of a fistula, which is a hole or channel that exists between the bladder and other nearby organs.

Risk Factors for Total Incontinence

Total incontinence can develop in anyone, but is most often associated with certain conditions and factors such as:

• Obesity
• Disease of the prostate
• Smoking
• Female gender
• Diabetes
• Spinal cord injury
• Neurologic diseases
• Mature age

Treatment Options

The treatment options available for total incontinence are the same as those available for other types of incontinence. Dr. David is likely to begin this process by having you try less invasive treatment methods such as pelvic floor muscle exercises or medications.