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Urge incontinence
Urge incontinence means a sudden, strong urge to urinate followed by an immediate bladder contrac-
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tion, resulting in an involuntary leakage of urine. Both men and women can be affected, particularly
the elderly. One reason for this condition can be a disruption in the part of the nervous system that
controls the bladder.
Mixed incontinence
Mixed incontinence is a combination of stress incontinence and urge incontinence.
Faecal incontinence
Faecal incontinence, also called anal or bowel incontinence, is the impaired ability to control passage
of gas or stool. There are many possible causes of faecal incontinence, the most common is injury to
the anal sphincter (ring-like muscle), for instance during childbirth or surgery, or damage to the nerves
that control the anal sphincters. The condition usually becomes worse as people age.
INCONTINENCE TREATMENT
Electrical stimulation via the pelvic nerves is a recognized treatment alternative for urinary incontinen-
ce. It is also proposed as a treatment method for faecal incontinence due to pelvic floor dysfunction or
a poorly functioning anal sphincter.
When treating stress incontinence, the aim of the electrical stimulation is to mirror a voluntary muscle
contraction and improve the function of the pelvic floor muscles. For urge incontinence, the aim is to
inhibit involuntary bladder contractions by stimulating the nerves in the pelvic floor. When treating
mixed incontinence, a stimulation appropriate for both urge incontinence and stress incontinence is
used. For faecal incontinence, the aim is to improve bowel control by strengthening and toning pelvic
floor muscles.