If you also hold your urine during long meetings, or are unable to maintain toilet hygiene during long journeys, then these seemingly normal things can pose a risk to your bladder health.
Bladder is an important organ of the body. Which manages your urinary system. Just as you pay attention to other parts of the body, it is equally important to pay attention to bladder health. So that you can maintain a healthy urinary cycle. Inability to control urination with age, sudden urge to urinate or leaking urine while coughing or sneezing are symptoms that indicate poor bladder health. November is Bladder Health Awareness Month so you can become more aware and talk openly about your bladder health.
Dr. Aastha Dayal is the Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram. She says, “In today's time, bladder related problems are increasing rapidly in women. “An unhealthy bladder can also affect your fertility, so don’t take your bladder health for granted.”
Bladder health awareness month
November is celebrated as Bladder Health Awareness Month. The purpose of celebrating Bladder Health Awareness Month is to make people aware about bladder health and its related diseases. At the same time, information related to its care has to be promoted as much as possible.
Even today, there are many women who are not aware about bladder health. Therefore, it is important to be careful about problems related to bladder health. Bladder Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated in May, the purpose of which is to increase awareness related to bladder cancer among the people.
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Common bladder related problems in women (Urinary problems in women)
passing urine while coughing or sneezing
This type of bladder problem usually occurs due to cough, loud laughter, intense exercise, excessive stress on the pelvic floor. Whenever pressure on the pelvic floor increases, it causes the muscles to contract, which causes pressure and contraction of the urinary cells. This makes the bladder weak, and it becomes very difficult to control it.
2. Inability to control urination
Overactive bladder is one of the most common problems faced by women. In this situation, women have to make frequent trips to the bathroom, and it is very difficult to control urine. If you go to the bathroom 8 to 10 times a day, your bladder may also be overactive.
3. Frequent urination
Overflow incontinence in Hindi is called overflow incontinence, which is usually a type of urinary leakage. This occurs when the bladder is unable to hold urine, and cannot empty the bladder completely during urination. This leaves urine in the bladder, which flows quickly, causing the need to go to the bathroom in a short period of time. This problem is common in women suffering from diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
4. Very frequent urination
The problem of urge continents is very common in women. During this time they have a sudden and uncontrolled urge to urinate. In this condition, women have a constant desire to urinate. The problem of losing bladder control can usually be caused by conditions like diabetes and urinary tract infection etc.
5. Feeling pain while urinating
It is a condition in which women experience extreme pain and discomfort in the bladder and feel the need to urinate frequently. In this situation the person is unable to control his bladder. Women may experience this condition during periods.
6. Urinary Tract Infection
This problem is very common in women, due to which the bladder gets infected. Symptoms include a burning sensation during urination, frequent urge to urinate, and cloudy urine. If left untreated, UTIs can lead to more serious complications. Prompt medical attention and proper hygiene can help prevent as well as treat UTI effectively.
7. Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer can prove fatal, so it is very important to be aware of its symptoms. Symptoms may include blood in the urine, frequent urination, and pelvic pain. If the early symptoms of bladder cancer are recognized then its treatment may be possible. Bladder cancer requires surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, depending on the stage of the disease.
Now know the tips to maintain bladder health (how to keep your bladder healthy)
1. Do not hold urine
Many women have the habit of holding urine for a long time. Many times women avoid the urge to urinate while working, due to which the bladder may become weak. At the same time, the risk of bladder infection also increases and later it can cause urinary incontinence. Therefore, empty your bladder immediately if you feel the need.
2. Pelvic floor exercises
Pelvic floor exercise which is also called Kegel exercise. It strengthens your pelvic floor muscles, which reduces the risk of urine leakage.
3. Drink balanced amount of water
Often we forget to drink water while being busy, due to which the water requirement of the body is not fulfilled. Drinking less water can worsen bladder related problems, so drink appropriate amount of water throughout the day.
4. Avoid smoking
Regular smoking increases the risk of bladder and kidney cancer. Apart from this, it irritates your bladder lining, due to which the bladder can become infected.
5. Take care of bathroom habits
Women should leave their bladder muscles completely relaxed while in the bathroom, otherwise urine remains in the bladder. Apart from this, it is important to clean your vagina after using the bathroom, because sometimes due to lack of hygiene, urinary tract infection i.e. bladder infection can infect women. To avoid infection, make a habit of cleaning from front to back with tissue paper after using the toilet.
6. Consult a doctor
If you are experiencing any kind of bladder related problems, and they persist for a few consecutive days, then you should not wait much longer. You should immediately consult a doctor so that the problem can be detected in its early stages and treatment can be started.
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