Fallen Bladder Symptoms

7 self-care practices that aid in fallen bladder

A Fallen bladder is a condition in which the bladder slips down into the vagina. The ligaments and the muscles of the vagina form a wall that holds and keeps the bladder in place. When the tissues become weak and loose, they stretch towards the vagi...

The symptoms and causes of a fallen bladder

The bladder is encompassed by the pelvis and carries out the function of storing urine in the body. When an individual feels the urge to urinate, it is the bladder that is pressurized by the filling of urine. While urinating, the fluid passes through...

Types of incontinence and diagnosis

Incontinence means a lack of control over the voluntary urination or defecation. While these functions are normally voluntary or under one's control, 25-33% of the population is said to suffer from urinary incontinence. The severity of the condition ...

What you should know about functional and mixed incontinence

Functional incontinence is very prevalent amongst the elderly who suffer various other disabilities associated with their age. The common problems these age groups suffer are confusion, lack of mobility, poor eyesight, dementia, depression and poor d...

What you need to know about urge incontinence

Urge Incontinence is a common type of incontinence. The sudden contraction of the urinary bladder causes an acute urge to urinate. The person suffering from it hardly gets time to get to the toilet and the urine leaks uncontrollably. There is nothing...

All about stress incontinence

Stress incontinence is due to undue sudden pressure on the urinary bladder. The common causes are obesity, current pregnancy, weakening of the anchoring muscles of the uterus, uterine displacement and weakening of the abdominal floor muscles due to m...