Urinary incontinence is a common condition that affects both men and women, disrupting daily life and leading to embarrassment, frustration, pain, and reduced confidence. At Arkansas Urology, we understand how personal and challenging bladder control issues can be. Our team offers individualized care, advanced therapies, and a compassionate approach to help you regain control and improve your quality of life.
Urinary Incontinence Treatment Arkansas
What Is Urinary Incontinence?
Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary loss of urine. It’s not just an inevitable part of aging—it’s a medical condition that can be treated. People with urinary incontinence experience unexpected leakage, urgency, and trips to the bathroom that interfere with daily activities. While it’s more common among women, it also affects many men, particularly after prostate treatments. In some cases, it may occur alongside overactive bladder, further complicating bladder control.
Symptoms and Types of Urinary Incontinence
Common symptoms include:
- Leaking urine when sneezing, coughing, or exercising
- Strong, sudden urges to urinate that are difficult to control
- Frequent urination, including waking up multiple times at night to urinate
- Incomplete bladder emptying or constant dribbling
Types of urinary incontinence include:
- Stress incontinence: leakage caused by pressure on the bladder from physical movement
- Urge incontinence: sudden urge to urinate followed by leakage
- Overflow incontinence: frequent dribbling due to incomplete bladder emptying
- Functional incontinence: physical or cognitive impairments prevent reaching the bathroom in time
- Mixed incontinence: combination of two or more types
This condition occurs for different reasons, making it essential to understand the most common type and underlying causes.
Causes and Risk Factors
Several factors increase the risk of urinary incontinence, including:
- Weak pelvic floor muscles and pelvic floor disorders
- Pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause (in women)
- Prostate enlargement or prostate surgery (in men)
- Neurological diseases like stroke, Parkinson’s, or multiple sclerosis
- Obesity, chronic coughing, and constipation
- Certain medications or urinary tract infections
- Other conditions like diabetes and arthritis that affect nerves and muscles
How We Diagnose Urinary Incontinence
At Arkansas Urology, we begin with a thorough evaluation to identify the cause of leakage and tailor a treatment plan. You will meet with a doctor who specializes in urinary health to discuss your symptoms and goals. Our diagnostic process may include:
- Medical history and physical exam
- Bladder diary to track symptoms
- Urinalysis to check for infections
- Post-void residual test to measure urine left in the bladder
- Urodynamic testing to assess bladder function
- Transrectal ultrasound or imaging to evaluate the urinary tract
We may also assess pelvic health, check the urethra, and consider other conditions contributing to leakage.
Treatment Options for Urinary Incontinence
We offer comprehensive treatment options to help patients regain bladder control and confidence.
Lifestyle & Behavioral Treatments
- Bladder training to extend time between urination
- Fluid and diet modifications (avoiding caffeine and alcohol)
- Weight loss to reduce bladder pressure
- Smoking cessation to reduce coughing-induced leakage
- Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles
- Scheduled voiding and strategies to prevent accidents
Medications
Medications may be recommended depending on the type of incontinence:
- Anticholinergic drugs to calm bladder spasms
- Beta-3 adrenergic agonists to relax the bladder wall
- Topical estrogen therapy (for women) to restore tissue strength
Minimally Invasive & Surgical Options
When other treatments are ineffective, advanced therapies may be used:
- Bulking agents to support the urethra
- Botox injections to relax bladder muscles and reduce urgency
- PTNS and InterStim nerve stimulation for bladder control
- Sling procedures to support the urethra (common for stress incontinence)
- Artificial urinary sphincters (primarily for men with severe leakage)
For patients who also have overactive bladder, we integrate tailored therapies to address urgency and frequency alongside incontinence.
Our expertise allows us to treat urinary incontinence with an individualized treatment plan tailored to your needs, combining different therapies as appropriate.
Gender Differences in Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence affects women and men differently. Women are more prone to stress incontinence due to pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. Men are more likely to experience leakage related to prostate enlargement or surgery. Our team tailors care to address gender-specific causes, symptoms, and the most common type seen in each group.
Why Choose Arkansas Urology?
At Arkansas Urology, we believe no one should have to suffer in silence with urinary incontinence. Our expertise allows us to treat urinary incontinence across all ages with compassionate, effective care. We help patients improve pelvic health, regain control, and enjoy a higher quality of life. With multiple clinic locations in Little Rock and Central Arkansas, we provide convenient access to trusted care.
Our approach is rooted in thorough evaluation, personalized treatment, and ongoing support to help you restore confidence and freedom from symptoms.
Schedule Your Appointment Today
Don’t wait to find relief from urinary incontinence. Contact Arkansas Urology today to schedule your appointment and start your journey toward lasting improvement. Our dedicated team is ready to help you regain confidence, improve comfort, and return to daily activities without limits.
Take the first step toward better pelvic health and bladder control today.
