{"id":30379,"date":"2021-09-26T08:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T08:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/?p=30379"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:01:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:01:57","slug":"bladder-training-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/prostate-health\/bladder-training-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Train Your Bladder"},"content":{"rendered":"

When your bladder is out of your control, you never know when you’re going to feel the sudden, uncontrollable desire to void. It may even be difficult for you to make it to the bathroom in time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get to the point where your entire routine starts revolving around the availability of a bathroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fear of leaking while you\u2019re out and about can be embarrassing enough to force you to stay home.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will discuss bladder training, its benefits, and how you can train your bladder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does incontinence happen?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Usually, the brain signals “time to go” when your urinary bladder is only partially full. That gives you a fair warning to find a place to avoid.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you decide to let go, a valve called the urinary sphincter opens, allowing the urine to flow out through the urinary tract from the urinary bladder to the external environment. Muscles in the urinary bladder wall contract to empty as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But with bladder control problems, the urinary bladder muscles contract on their own, with little warning. This results in a powerful and unchecked urge to urinate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a man is unable to hold his urine until he finds an appropriate place, the result can be anything from a small leak to soaked garments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urinary Incontinence in Men With Prostate Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Individuals presenting with different types of prostate issues eventually start experiencing urinary incontinence<\/a> at some stage.\u00a0 Benign prostatic hyper<\/a>p<\/a>lasia (BPH)<\/a> is one such type of prostate issue. BPH, as you age, can result in significant bladder control problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the prostate is enlarged, as in BPH, it can press the urethra, affecting urine flow. It would ultimately lead to a weak stream<\/a>, frequent urination, and leaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, urinary incontinence can also develop after prostate cancer treatment for a patient.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removing the prostate<\/a>, or using radiation to treat it, can lead to damage to the nerves and muscles of the bladder, urethra, and or sphincter, which controls the flow of urine from the bladder. It would also result in urinary incontinence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment Options for Bladder Control Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people are reluctant to talk about bladder control problems. They may not want to share it even with the doctors. However, discussing this problem, especially with your doctor, is necessary to find their solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare professionals can offer you different treatment options depending upon the description of your urinary incontinence. These treatment options can range from lifestyle changes to surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, you may have to go for more than one approach before you find one that suits your needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most commonly recommended first-line treatment options for bladder control problems is bladder retraining, a type of behavioral therapy<\/a> that helps you regain control over your bladder.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bladder control training comprises some strategies that gradually teach you to hold in urine for longer and longer periods of time to prevent emergencies and leaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is bladder training right for me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The decision to opt for bladder training depends on the cause of the bladder control problem.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The urinary problem for which bladder control training is mainly used is urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine. It\u2019s one of the most common bladder control problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urinary incontinence has the following types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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