09-25-08 Dr. Denson on KEYE

Newscaster: Bladder control problems, it can be a very frustrating and embarrassing subject, we have experts right now from the Urology Team of Austin, here to answer which you may have about incontinence thats what its called. You can call 832-7500 until 6:30 this evening. Now, 30% of women with overactive bladder or urinary bladder incontinence also suffer from loss of bladder control. 3% of men between 15 and 44 are also affected by this problem.

Newscaster: Dr Melody Denson, one of our experts here at the studios joins me now to answer. So doctor, what causes incontinence?

Dr. Melody Denson: It can be different causes for different reasons; different people have continence for all kinds of reasons. It can be over active bladder, it can be weak sphincter, sometimes we dont always know, what really causes incontinence, we have to work that out. But, once its diagnosed what are some other treatments? Some other treatments might be simple as a pill you take once a day, we have got procedures such as such as a sling or a little cologne or a calcium injection that we can put it through little scope. We have got something as exciting as a pace maker battery its called an interstim, where we actually stimulate the nerves that got in bladder, which can settle the bladder down. We got all kinds of treatments that ranges gambit from simple to complex.

Newscaster: There are many remedies, thank you Doctor Denson, so if you are suffering from incontinence or have questions about it call Doctor Denson and other experts of Urology team at 832-7500. They are going to be here until 6:30 this evening to take your calls. Thank you Dr. Denson.

Newscaster: Its a serious problem for millions of people, we are talking about bladder control problems or urinary incontinence and its not just a problem that affects only adults. Did you know 3% of men between 15 and 44 are affected but that could be radically higher if more people talked about it with their doctors? We have set up a team of experts to take your calls tonight, call 832-7500. Joining us now with answers is Dr Melody Denson of Urology team and Dr. what causes incontinence?

Dr. Melody Denson: You know why, we dont always know what the causes can be just an over active bladder or can be a weak swingtel but its different for everybody. You go over some other treatments of this problem. The treatment can range anywhere from taking a simple pill or putting a patch on twice a week to doing surgery, sometimes we have to actually repair the sphincter with a little sling or we can inject some cologne or calcium or sometimes we put in a pace maker battery for the bladder so there really is a wide varieties of treatments.

Newscaster: So, thats sounds like it. Thank you Dr. Denson. The number to call Dr. Denson and all the other experts 832-7500. Doctors and experts of Urology Team would be taking your call until 6:30.

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