Urinary incontinence is not a condition that people pay attention to, such as hypertension or diabetes, but they should. According to the Nottingham Health Profile, that gives an appropriate health profile in Great Britain, this type of condition is in the fifth place among the most common harms to health, after mental disorders, hip conditions, knee conditions, among others

According to dr. Evelyn Campos, gynecologist specialist at Clinica Ricardo Palma, this lack of concern for urinary incontinence has created a series of myths that have settled in the popular imagination and can lead to habits that harm people’s health. Now, we’ll show you some myths

• It only affects a reduced group of people. This is totally false. Urinary incontinence is a common problem for people all over the world. According to the World Health Organization, indicates Evelyn Campos, more than 30% in the world have this problem and do not to go their doctor because of fear or neglect
• It does not discriminate on the grounds of sex. This condition affects both sexes. However; 63% of men wait more than a year to talk about their incontinence symptoms to a doctor, according to Evelyn Campos
• If I get old, it increases the possibility to have incontinence. False. By getting old is normal that the bladder reduces its urine amount, according to Dr. Campos, that makes us urinate with more frequency. However; that does not mean you have to have urinary incontinence
• Young women do not get incontinence. False. 5% of women under 45 years old suffer from this pathology. Obesity, constipation and delivery can facilitate outbreak because of the woman biological conditions, mentions Dr. Campos
• Laugh or cough causes to pass urine. That is false. Any urine loss is abnormal and you must go to the doctor to ask for a solution and a diagnosis. Also, not every treatment is the same for each type of condition, highlights the gynecology expert

Dr.EvelynCampos
Gynecologist at Clínica Ricardo Palma