1. Causes of urinary incontinence in pregnant women
Pregnant women incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine during coughing, sneezing, walking and other activities. The main reason is that after pregnancy, the bladder gradually increases in size and presses on the bladder, resulting in reduced bladder capacity and decreased muscle tone, thus affecting the bladder\’s ability.
2. How to prevent urinary incontinence during pregnancy
To prevent urinary incontinence during pregnancy, pregnant women need to take the following measures:
1. Strengthen pelvic floor muscle exercises: Pelvic floor muscles are an important part of supporting the bladder and rectum. Strengthening exercises can improve the tension and ability of pelvic floor muscles, thereby reducing the occurrence of urinary incontinence.
2. Diet: Eating too much or eating irritating foods will irritate the bladder and increase the frequency of urination, so you should pay attention to a healthy diet and follow the principle of moderation.
3. Insist on defecation: Constipation will increase abdominal pressure and the burden on the pelvic floor muscles, which can easily cause urinary incontinence. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to keeping constipation clear.
3. Treatment methods for urinary incontinence in pregnant women
1. Pelvic floor muscle exercise: Pelvic floor muscle exercise can improve the contraction and tension of the pelvic floor muscles, thereby enhancing the ability of the bladder and reducing the occurrence of urinary incontinence.
2. Medication: If pregnant women suffer from mild urinary incontinence, oral medications can be used to enhance bladder muscle contraction and tone.
3. Surgical treatment: For patients with severe urinary incontinence, surgical treatment can be considered. Surgical methods mainly include bladder neck plasty, bladder neck descending surgery, etc.
4. How to deal with urinary incontinence during pregnancy
1. Change sanitary napkins at any time: When urinary incontinence occurs during pregnancy, it is recommended to carry spare sanitary napkins at any time and replace them in time.
2. Persist in pelvic floor muscle exercises: Pelvic floor muscle exercises are one of the most effective ways to prevent and improve urinary incontinence. Pregnant women should continue to exercise.
3. Insist on defecation: Keeping constipation clear can reduce abdominal pressure and the burden on pelvic floor muscles, thereby reducing the occurrence of urinary incontinence.
5. Precautions for urinary incontinence in pregnant women
1. Don’t hold in your urine: Holding in your urine will increase the burden on the bladder and cause over-expansion of the bladder, thus affecting the bladder’s ability.
2. Healthy diet: Eating too much or eating irritating foods will irritate the bladder and increase the frequency of urination. You should pay attention to a healthy diet and follow the principle of moderation.
3. Get enough sleep: Lack of sleep will affect the body’s immunity and metabolic levels, thereby increasing the incidence of urinary incontinence.
6. How does urinary incontinence affect the life of pregnant women
Urinary incontinence in pregnant women not only affects the quality of life of the pregnant woman, but also causes a certain degree of trouble to the family and social life. Therefore, you should actively prevent and treat urinary incontinence during pregnancy, improve your quality of life, and at the same time, be able to better enjoy the wonderful time during pregnancy.
Abstract:
Pregnant woman urineIncontinence is one of the common problems during pregnancy. The main reason is that the bladder gradually increases and presses on the bladder, resulting in reduced bladder capacity and decreased muscle tone. In order to prevent and treat urinary incontinence, pregnant women need to strengthen pelvic floor muscle exercises, diet, and keep constipation clear. If urinary incontinence occurs, it can be treated with medication or surgery. In daily life, pregnant women should pay attention to changing sanitary napkins at any time, insisting on pelvic floor muscle exercises, keeping constipation clear, etc., and be careful not to hold in urine, eat healthily and get enough sleep. If urinary incontinence is not prevented and treated in time, it will affect the quality of life of pregnant women and cause a certain degree of trouble to their families and society.
