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Comment on Frequent Urination in Women by admin

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:59:56 +0000

Hi Janelle,

Excellent questions. There is a pretty simple explanation for why you feel the urge to urinate when you are nervous or stressed. First, you need to know a bit of physiology. Your “autonomic nervous system” controls automatic functions such as breathing, heart rate, etc. and it also monitors how full your bladder is. The autonomic nervous system has two parts to it: the “sympathetic nervous system” and the “parasympathetic nervous system”. These two parts work like a see-saw: when the sympathetic part is high, the other is low (or inhibited, or suppressed), and vice versa.

When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated, and is on the high part of the see-saw, the message coming up to the brain from the bladder tends to be more accurate, and may sound something like this: (and it is calm and soothing) “Everything is fine. It is filling up down here, but it is still only partly full. You have plenty of time to get to the bathroom to empty out. No worries.”

But on the other hand, when the sympathetic nervous system is hyped up (as in just having had a strong cup of coffee, for example, or being nervous or stressed), the message is more like this (and it is kind of frantic and shouting): “Hey! Hey! It is almost full down here! Hurry up and find a bathroom, quick or I can’t guarantee you can hold it any longer!!!”

For this reason, being nervous or stressed is activated that part of your autonomic nervous system that thinks everything is on high alert–you breathe more quickly and shallowly, your heart rate speeds up, and you think you need to “go” and pretty soon, at that.

Thanks for asking!

Comment on Frequent Urination in Women by Janelle Pinto

Janelle Pinto — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:33:56 +0000

Why is it that I feel the need to urinate anytime I’m nervous or stressed (like someone who would feel the need for a smoke under same instances ) ?

Comment on Is Your Urine Green? by Peggy Fusek

Peggy Fusek — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:59:43 +0000

Who would have thought that we would someday be recycling our urine as fuel?
Perhaps we should work on protective pads that can capture urine for this purpose.

Comment on Is Adult Incontinence a Normal Part of Aging? by Takako Watanabe

Takako Watanabe — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:30:58 +0000

This post is really informative. I will translate this post for my dad. Like my dad, I also believed that adult incontinence was a normal part of aging. The fact that the majority of people with this issue can even stop leaking with three simple exercise is such a good news. Thank for this helpful post! Keep up the good work!

Comment on Bladder Exercises While You are in the Car by The Natural Bladder | Adult Incontinence

The Natural Bladder | Adult Incontinence — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:25:51 +0000

[...] signals their body is sending. We also have some suggestions for relaxation to help you turn on your parasympathetic nervous system. Just know that there are many alternatives to surgery and potent prescription medications. [...]

Comment on Bladder Exercises While You are in the Car by What is a prolapsed bladder? | Adult Incontinence

What is a prolapsed bladder? | Adult Incontinence — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:33:39 +0000

[...] with lifestyle changes (monitoring your fluid intake using a voiding diary, and activating your parasympathetic nervous system) to be effective.If you have a mild to moderate prolapsed bladder, you may be able to make these [...]

Comment on What is Urge Incontinence? by Drugs For Incontinence: An Overview | Adult Incontinence

Drugs For Incontinence: An Overview | Adult Incontinence — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:56:36 +0000

[...] prescription medications for incontinence are for an overactive bladder, which means spasms of the muscles that surrounding the bladder, resulting in an urgent need to [...]

Comment on Incontinence and Dementia Medications May be Incompatible by Greg M

Greg M — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:11:52 +0000

Where do I find the exercises that you can do instead of the Kegle ones?

Comment on Incontinence Limits Women’s Sports Activities by admin

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:30:31 +0000

Hi Greg,

When insurance does not cover biofeedback, the department I work in bills
it under ‘neurological re-education’.

You might want to discuss this with the therapist that would be treating
you. It is my understanding that this is a common practice as it was discussed
in a continuing education course I attended.

Good luck….

Peggy

Comment on Incontinence Limits Women’s Sports Activities by Greg M

Greg M — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:58:43 +0000

I’m a male, 56 that had prostate cancer and had my prostate removed 2 months ago. I’m now experiencing the incontinence thing and there are many things I was told from my Dr that I can try to help me with this but they are not covered under my health insurance policy. These are Biofeed-back programs. If my Dr who is on my health provider Dr.s list prescribes these programs then how can I get my health insurance co to help pay for these? Any ideas?