Where can you go for help for your bladder control?
You can do many things to help improve your bladder control. Talk to your family doctor or nurse.If you have a more difficult case, you may need to see a urologist (yoor-ALL-uh-jist). Urologists are experts in bladder and urine problems.
A gynecologist (guy-nuh-CALL-uh-jist) is a doctor who treats problems of the female system. Your gynecologist can also help you with bladder control. Your doctor might also want you to see a urogynecologist (YOOR-oh-guy-nuh-CALL-uh-jist). Urogynecologists treat women's bladder and urine problems.
You can also get help from a urology or continence nurse. Visiting home nurses can help you learn about bladder control. Some physical therapists help people with pelvic muscle exercise programs.
Check with your insurance plan about payment for these services. You may need a referral from your regular doctor.
If you feel shy about calling a doctor or nurse, maybe a support group can help you. Some groups will talk to you on their toll free number. Others have free or inexpensive brochures and videos about bladder control. Support groups and patient organizations are listed at the end of this brochure.
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Reprinted from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
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