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Incontinence
Studies have shown that one in five women between the ages of 50-54 experience overactive bladder or urinary incontinence. Bladder issues are uncomfortable and embarrassing, so don’t wait to find relief.
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An overactive bladder generally refers to an urgent and frequent need to urinate. When you experience urine leakage before you can get to the bathroom, that is urge incontinence. The more common type of incontinence is stress incontinence which occurs due to physical pressure. It’s when you leak a little (or a lot) of urine when you laugh, sneeze, or cough, or when you’re exercising or having sex.
As estrogen decreases, your bladder that holds urine and your urethra (the tube that carries urine out of your body) weaken, which affects your ability to control your urinary function. Your bladder also loses volume and elasticity as you age which can contribute to problems.
Other contributors to incontinence may include medications, weight gain as well as other health conditions such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
How we treat incontinence in menopause
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We'll review your health history and listen to your symptoms.
Every woman's experience of menopause is as unique as she is. Your Gennev provider will review your medical history, family history, and gynecological history prior to your telemedicine visit.
During the virtual visit, you'll share your experience with menopause, starting with your quality of life and other symptoms you're experiencing (overactive bladder, anxiety, vaginal changes).
The mindset we have at Gennev is to focus on health. We'll provide:
Lifestyle modifications
We will review your nutritional needs and daily hydration habits to identify any gaps or irritants that may contribute to bladder issues. Our practitioners may review pelvic floor therapies and other treatments that will support a healthy bladder.
Medical interventions
Gennev doctors will help you narrow down the possible causes of your symptoms of incontinence and discuss next steps for full evaluation and management. If your bladder issues are related to hormonal fluctuations, our doctors will review treatment options that may include hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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Feel 100% again and thrive in menopause.
Our doctors and health coaches (RDNs) are by your side, answering your questions and to help monitor your symptoms. As your hormones fluctuate, your symptoms will change over time. Talk to your doctor about these changes and your Gennev doctor will adjust your treatment plan to match your new needs.
We've helped thousands of women improve their quality of life in menopause.
My ObGYN at Gennev has always been willing to go above and beyond when doctors nearby have not been willing to do so. I have recommended Gennev to two friends!
Katie has been a tremendous help this past few months. Her expertise and guidance helped me make vital decisions in regard to my menopause journey.
My doctor was the first practitioner who took my feelings and symptoms seriously and provided both great information and a well-informed, evidence-based plan of care.
She is very knowledgeable, genuinely helpful and focused, and she listened to me and answered all my questions. I am relieved to have received such solid medical advice, support, planning, and targeted intervention.
Dr. Lisa Savage is such an excellent provider! I am so happy that she is my menopause specialist. I was very desperate before I met her in the fall.
She not only listens, she is engaged and supportive. No matter what questions I throw at her, she always has great feedback, suggestions and has a become a crucial part of my menopause journey.
Jessica totally has her act together. I was impressed by her gentle use of behavioral intervention techniques. She was warm and supportive.
Dr. Savage helped remove the veil of mystery, and address the WHY all of these changes are happening. Just having clarity, and a knowledgeable person to bounce ideas and concerns off of is a huge gift.
Jessica was very knowledgeable about my questions and concerns... I was very pleased that Jessica took the time to listen to me and gave me guidance along the way. She never made me feel like we were rushed...
She answers questions without making me feel dumb for asking them. I appreciate the undivided attention I get in this format... so often in a doctors office you feel rushed and not the center of their attention.
Oh, finally! Someone that seems to truly understand! She debunked everything I though I knew. Was a bit unsettling at first but she spoke with authority, facts and data which instilled confidence.
Stasi was a wealth of resources, giving ideas and things to try for symptoms. She asked good questions and had specific suggestions I could try right away. It’s very helpful to feel heard and supported.
My menopause journey has been like a rollercoaster ride, ups, downs, twist and certainly turns on top of the stress from my work, which has really effected my health. Stasi has been my coach and cheerleader through it all...
Dr. Dunsmoor-su was fantastic. She is very knowledgable and relatable. It was so refreshing to have a physician who does not just say, "that's what happens when you get older..."
It is a HUGE relief just to have a chat with someone who can tell me all the strangeness I am experiencing IS strange, but it is also perfectly NORMAL.
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