How to treat Urinary Incontinence in Women without Surgery?

doi:10.13188/2332-3442.1000040

Abstract

Statement of the problem: Urinary incontinence is defined as the loss of bladder control. In Western medicine, the treatment is hard to achieve and the need of surgery is common. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), urinary incontinence is caused by Kidney-Yang deficiency.

Highlights

Urinary incontinence is defined as the loss of bladder control
We need to see the patient as a whole, considering the energy imbalances, which were causing urinary incontinence, using Chinese nutritional therapy, acupuncture, moxibustion, homeopathy and crystal-based medications
Chinese dietary nutrition: Besides from what is recommended in Western medicine regarding diet, considering calories, vitamins, etc., the orientation on Chinese dietary nutrition is based on the energy imbalances of the patient, overlapped with the energy of each food [25]

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Introduction

Urinary incontinence is defined as the loss of bladder control. The main symptoms are to lose urine when sneezing or coughing, but the problem can become more serious. Despites being commonly associated with aging and traumatic childbirth, there are many causes of urinary incontinence, and many different solutions and treatments [1,2,3]. The incontinence has several levels and can be associated with diuretic liquids in temporary cases, but it can be permanent and constant during pregnancy, after childbirth or with aging [1,2,3]. Childbirth is believed to be one of the main causes of urinary incontinence. Women who delivered by caesarean sections have less risk of having urinary incontinence, even though the problem is very common for those that did not have vaginal births. In a research performed by Yongtae Kim, which evaluated 15,307 women, 21% of those who had vaginal births had long-term urinary incontinence, GROoopeeemtnzAeEcrcg3eslos ff1*, Isabella BenderR2e,saenardchJaAsrmticilne

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