It doesn't feel cool even when I pee, and I cough a little...7 Ways for Bladder Health

Dec 16, 2024

 It doesn't feel cool even when I pee, and I cough a little...7 Ways for Bladder Health
◇ Although increasing urination disorders in winter when temperatures are low are not fatal, they can cause mental stress, depression, and sleep deprivation, so caution is needed. Photo Source=DeepAI



When the weather gets cold, middle-aged people or older suffer from urination disorders.

Urine flows out without realizing it, and sometimes I go to the bathroom because I want to pee all the time.

Even if you pee, it's not cool and you feel residual urine.




Most of them are considered to be due to aging, but it should be noted that it can be an occasional disease.

◇3 types of urinary disorders 'hypersensitivity bladder'·'abdominal pressure urinary incontinence'·'prostate hypertrophy'




Fecal-related urination disorders are largely represented by three types: irritable bladder, abdominal pressure urinary incontinence, and prostate hyperplasia.

Irritable bladder refers to a case where there is a strong desire to urinate and a sudden occurrence makes it difficult to endure, that is, a case where there is a 'yoptic (aplastic urination)'.




It is mainly accompanied by 'painuria' that frequently goes in and out of the bathroom, 'painuria' that often wakes up because he wants to pee during bedtime, and 'imperate incontinence' that leaks out without being able to hold urine.

In particular, urgent urinary incontinence is the most severe form of irritable bladder, as the bladder becomes sensitive, making it difficult to urinate immediately and to hold back urine even with a small amount of urine. The desire to urinate frequently and strongly occurs, making it difficult to go to the bathroom too often day and night, and to urinate before going to the bathroom, making professional and social activities difficult. Mental stress, depression, and lack of sleep can also occur.

Irritable bladder is a common disease that more than 20% of adults in Korea suffer from, and the older the age, the more common it is in women than men.

Abdominal pressure urinary incontinence refers to urine leakage when sneezing or coughing, exercising such as jumping rope, or lifting heavy loads. It is caused by decreased levels of female hormones during the menopause, and weakened pelvic muscles due to childbirth and old age. Urine can leak when coughing or exercising.

Due to the aging population and westernization of diet, the number of prostate hyperplasia patients is also increasing. It is recognized as a representative disease of elderly men, with 60-80% of young and elderly people in their 60s and 70s as well as hypertrophic patients.

The symptoms of the so-called 'zoom foot' are unpleasant and residual urine are caused by the enlarged prostate and low-activity bladder.

When the prostate is enlarged, the urethra does not open enough when urinating, making it difficult to urinate. If the prostate hypertrophy persists, it affects bladder function, which can lead to frequent urination symptoms that make you want to go to the bathroom even if the urine accumulates a little. There is also a sense of urgency in the urine that suddenly feels like urinating.

In addition, it can cause sexual dysfunction, and if left unattended, urinary tract infections and hematuria can appear.

◇Causes such as aging and cerebrovascular disorders...Disclosing Symptoms Worse

These urination disorders are highly associated with aging.

With age, urination disorders occur due to decreased bladder function, weakness of pelvic floor muscles related to urethral tightening, and enlarged prostate in men.

Brain diseases such as cerebrovascular disorders and Parkinson's disease, and spinal nerve diseases can also be the cause.

Urinary disorders such as prostate hypertrophy, urinary incontinence, and irritable bladder are not directly related to life, but they have a great influence on the quality of life.

It's not cool even if you go in and out of the bathroom, and you don't know when and where your urine will leak out, so you're reluctant to go out. In particular, it often worsens after trying to hide these symptoms and being shy to visit the hospital.

Professor Kim Jun-cheol of the Department of Urology at the Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital said, `Since there are many types of urination disorders, such as abdominal incontinence for surgery and urgent incontinence for drug treatment, and treatment methods vary depending on symptoms, appropriate treatment should be performed after accurate diagnosis by a specialist" he advised.

※Floodproof health rules '7 kinds'

-Exercise regularly, maintain proper weight

-Reduce caffeine intake and refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol

-Eat proper water and fiber to prevent constipation

-Check your urination habits by writing a urination diary

-If you go to the bathroom often, set a time for bladder training such as urination

-Strengthen the bladder and pelvis with pelvic muscle gymnastics (Kegel exercise)

-Consult a specialist early on for urination-related symptoms

 It doesn't feel cool even when I pee, and I cough a little...7 Ways for Bladder Health
◇Professor Kim Jun-cheol of the Department of Urology at Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, who is undergoing incontinence surgery. Photo courtesy of Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital


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