Is there a remedy to reduce constant urinating?

Posted by ifydgreat @ifydgreat, Jan 1 6:12am

My aged mum is constantly urinating,is there any remedy to reduce the frequent urination

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There often is something that can be done, ....but....it relies on motivation and sticking to the prescription, which normally involves exercises. However, if the bladder has prolapsed or fallen, it takes surgery, and that opens up a whole can 'o worms, especially in the aged (aged people often do poorly after surgery requiring general anesthetic).

I just fished this from YouTube that might get you thinking along the correct pathway. Two Canadian physicians host this channel:

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Hi @ifydgreat, good question. I moved your question about constant urination to the Bladder Conditions support group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/bladder-conditions/

You might find these two articles from Mayo Clinic helpful:
- Is urine incontinence normal for women? https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/is-urine-incontinence-normal-for-women
- Solve, don't settle: Treatment for urinary incontinence https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/treatment-for-urinary-incontinence

May I ask how old your mum is? Has your mum been to see a urologist or or urogynecologist to find the underlying cause of her issue?

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There often is something that can be done, ....but....it relies on motivation and sticking to the prescription, which normally involves exercises. However, if the bladder has prolapsed or fallen, it takes surgery, and that opens up a whole can 'o worms, especially in the aged (aged people often do poorly after surgery requiring general anesthetic).

I just fished this from YouTube that might get you thinking along the correct pathway. Two Canadian physicians host this channel:

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Thank you so much for this video! I had not heard of these fellows. It's difficult to find someone on the internet that you know is trustworthy. I watched another one on using a pessary and they (and the same guest that is in this video) were spot on.
Definitely the original poster needs to find out the cause of her mother's incontinence so they know what to do.

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