Women more susceptible to suffer from incontinence: Dr Saqib Mehdi

Srinagar, June 20: To commemorate World Continence Week, a condition which involves involuntary leakage of urine, the Department of Urology of SKIMS is observing a week-long awareness drive among the masses to raise awareness about it.

Dr Saqib Mehdi, Assistant Professor, Urology said, “as we observe the World Incontinence Week from 17 to 23 June 2024 it becomes even more imperative to raise awareness about it, as the problem is only getting bigger with reports of adult diaper market in the United States outgrowing the baby diaper market.”

He said a person may leak while sneezing and coughing, once he/she has an urge to urinate, or may suffer from a combination of symptoms. “Enlarged prostate, neurological problems, weakness of pelvic muscles, diabetes and weight gain all have been associated with incontinence but a large number of patients present with no discernible cause,” he said.

Elaborating, Dr Saqib said the first step in management is to break the silence and talk to an urologist. “A proper understanding of your condition and various management strategies suggested by him/her will to a great extent allay your anxieties besides achieving a reasonable solution for your problem.