Diabetes and incontinence

There are several factors specific to Type 2 diabetes that can cause incontinence

These include;

• Being overweight or obese, which places pressure on the bladder and can lead to urinary frequency or urge incontinence. Excess weight also places strain on pelvic floor muscles.
• Chronically elevated blood glucose levels can result in an increased urine output, frequency or urgency as the glucose molecule pulls fluid into the kidneys.
• Sixty percent of people living with  diabetes have some sort of nerve damage and can develop a neurogenic bladder that can affect overall bladder function.
• People living with diabetes also have an increased risk of infections and possible urinary tract infections which could lead to urgency or incontinence.
• Diarrhea or incontinence could be caused by some common diabetic medications such as metformin.

Wearing a continence product to manage leakage can give the wearer security, dignity and increase confidence, especially when exercising or when socially active.

References:

https://www.verywell.com/what-are-the-common-infections-with-diabetes-1087622

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/neurogenic-bladder.html

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