Urinary Incontinence - Diagnosis

At Dr Batra’s™, female patients who feel hesitant or embarrassed to discuss these problems with a male doctor may request for a female doctor; similarly, male patients may request for a male doctor.

Following are the steps to diagnose urinary incontinence:

• Our doctors will ask the patient questions pertaining to urinary incontinence, including any emotional or social embarrassment that the condition might be causing.
• The doctors will perform a medical assessment and clinical examination to understand the condition’s progress.
• They will understand the diagnosis, prognosis and outcome of the condition.
• They will plan treatment as per the stage of the disease.
• The patient may be asked to identify any associated illnesses.
• In case of doubts, a second opinion may be advised.

Complications

Physical complications:

• skin disease such as rash, boils and infections due to skin irritation
• recurrent urinary tract infections and fever
• obesity due to lack of exercise
• unpleasant urine odour from the body
• hygiene problems
• disturbed sleep

Emotional complications:

• low self-image
• emotional and social isolation – avoiding social gatherings and outings with the family
• relationship issues between partners, avoiding intimacy
• depression because of an impaired quality of life