Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about bathroom habits. Or, rather, we don’t up until something goes wrong.
If you struggle with making it to the bathroom on time, you leak when you move around, or you’ve found that it’s suddenly much more difficult to hold in your urine, then you might benefit from a urinary incontinence treatment in Ocala.
At Mid-Florida Age Management, we have a wide variety of tools you can choose from to help minimize incontinence. If you’ve never considered one of these treatments before, allow us to break down the basics behind your options to get back to a typical bathroom routine.
What causes urinary incontinence?
To understand the science behind our many treatment options for urinary incontinence, we first need to understand the basics of the condition. People who have urinary incontinence struggle to maintain control of their bladder. There are several different types of urinary incontinence, but we’ll be looking at 2 of them today.
Stress Incontinence
Stress incontinence is when a patient leaks or urinates whenever they experience stress or pressure to the bladder. Leaks may occur after a laugh, a sneeze, or physical exertion.
Stress incontinence stems from a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles, because the pelvic floor can’t fully support the bladder, increasing outside pressure from other organs. To treat stress urinary incontinence, we need to rebuild the pelvic floor muscles to create more support.
Urge Incontinence
Urge incontinence is a condition that prevents a patient from holding their bladder for long periods of time. They may feel that they have to use the restroom more frequently, urinate involuntarily, or don’t feel a need to urinate until it’s very urgent.
Urge incontinence has many possible causes, including infections, nerve disorders, or obesity. If you experience urge incontinence, pelvic floor strengthening won’t improve your symptoms. Talk to a provider if you don’t know which type of incontinence you’re experiencing.
Emsella
The first choice you have to treat stress urinary incontinence is the Emsella, a chair that emits electromagnetic energy.
During your Emsella treatment, you simply sit down on the device. The electromagnetic energy radiates upwards in a cone shape to contract the muscles in your pelvic floor, essentially giving them a workout. As your pelvic floor gets stronger, you can hold your urine for longer and minimize leaks.
Emfemme
Another option we offer for urinary incontinence treatment in Ocala is the Emfemme. This treatment uses a special applicator, which stimulates the vaginal walls with radiofrequency energy.
That energy enhances blood flow and allows the body to repair any injuries and weaknesses in the treatment area and increases support for the bladder. The Emfemme also treats vaginal laxity and dryness along with urinary incontinence.
O-Shot®
The O-Shot® (which stands for the “Orgasm Shot”) treats urinary incontinence with PRP, “platelet-rich plasma.” The body produces PRP naturally as part of your blood, and the growth factors it contains increase cellular regeneration and collagen production.
During the procedure, we’ll draw some blood and separate out the PRP using a centrifuge. We’ll then inject the PRP into the treatment area.
The PRP strengthens the vaginal tissue and walls for better bladder control. It can also make sex more pleasurable, which is where the treatment gets its name.
Gainswave for Her
The Gainswave for Her is our last choice for pelvic floor therapy in Ocala. The Gainswave for Her treats urinary incontinence with shockwave therapy.
This procedure causes almost no discomfort, and not only does it increase collagen production in the treatment area, it also causes additional blood flow to the pelvic region. This strengthens the bladder tissue and the pelvic floor muscles for fewer accidents.
Find the Right Treatment for You
To decide between your many options for urinary incontinence treatments, try our online planning tool. You can receive a free, personalized treatment plan online.
Just answer some basic questions about your condition and send it to our team. It’s simple, and it allows you to get started on your treatment journey right away.
