What causes urinary incontinence in young adults?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am 20 years old, so this is embarrassing. Lately, I have not been able to hold my urine. Sometimes I pee on the way to the toilet or even at night. There are instances where I will be in the grocery store and all of a sudden I have to run across the store, but still not make it in time.
Please help.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
No need to be embarrassed. Discussing your problem with a doctor will be helpful in solving it, so please be free while communicating.
The problem you are describing is common among females, as the urethra is short, and weak pelvic muscles make it hard to hold urine. I suggest you try doing the following:
- Kegel exercise, that is, holding the urine multiple times during urination.
- Get a urine routine microscopy to rule out infections if there is no improvement after 15 days.
I hope this helps.
Kindly revert in case of further queries.
Thank you.
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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