Urinary incontinence affects millions of women, but many often fail to recognize the symptoms until the problem worsens. Use this quiz to qualify your symptoms and learn if you may need to seek female incontinence treatment.
Female urinary incontinence is a potentially debilitating condition that affects as many as 65 million women across the world. This condition can severely disrupt your daily activities, including your daily work schedule, regular physical activities, and social life. There are many factors that increase your risk of developing urinary incontinence, including age, weight, childbirth, and pelvic surgery history. Once it develops, it rarely resolves on its own and often continues to worsen through the years. If you recognize certain female incontinence symptoms, your gynecologist can help diagnose your condition and provide you with treatment options. If you’re not yet sure if you have the right symptoms, you can use the following quiz to determine if you might be suffering from female urinary incontinence.
- Do you find it difficult to avoid leaking urine when you cough, laugh, or sneeze?
A. Yes
B. No
- Do you often experience a sudden and urgent need to void your bladder?
A. Yes
B. No
- Do you regularly fail to make it to the bathroom before urine starts to leak out?
A. Yes
B. No
- Does physical activity cause you to leak urine?
A. Yes.
B. No
- Do you wake up often in the middle of the night to use the bathroom?
A. Yes
B. No
- Do you find yourself constantly visiting the bathroom to urinate throughout the day?
A. Yes
B. No
- Do you feel a sudden urge to urinate, yet only have the ability to void your bladder a small amount?
A. Yes
B. No
- Do you feel like you need to try to urinate more often in fear of leaking urine?
A. Yes
B. No
- Do you wear pads on a daily basis to catch urine leakage?
A. Yes
B. No
- Are you unable to hold your urine for any length of time?
A. Yes
B. No
- Are you embarrassed to leave your house due to the risk of leaking urine?
A. Yes
B. No
- Do you feel like the urge to urinate and inability to hold your urine is worsening over time?
A. Yes
B. No
If you answered yes to the majority of the questions above, you are likely suffering from female urinary incontinence.
Urinary incontinence is a condition that needs to be addressed as soon as posible to prevent further complications from developing, including urinary tract infections. Your gynecologist will perform a thorough examination and run tests to make sure the incontinence is not caused by a serious underlying medical condition. If you are diagnosed with this condition, your gynecologist can offer treatment options that can help decrease or eliminate your female incontinence symptoms.
If you are in need of female incontinence treatment, contact The Woman’s Clinic at (501) 664-4131 to schedule an appointment.
