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Bladder Dysfunction
What is a “Neurogenic Bladder”?
- an underactive bladder – which is unable to contract and empty completely
- an overactive bladder – which contracts too frequently or quickly
- an underactive sphincter (the on/off valve allowing urine storage in the bladder) – which allows urine leakage from the bladder
- an overactive sphincter – which prevents urine from emptying completely
Frequently Asked Questions about Bladder Dysfunction
What conditions can cause a Neurogenic Bladder?
Many conditions can result in abnormal nerve supply to the urinary tract including spinal cord injury which may be congenital (e.g. spina bifida) or acquired (e.g. due to spinal cord trauma or tumour, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, strokes and diabetes mellitus).
How is a Neurogenic Bladder diagnosed?
How is a Neurogenic Bladder treated?
Treatment for neurogenic bladder is individualised depending on symptoms and the abnormalities revealed on urodynamic testing. Treatment options include treatments for the overactive bladder such as anticholinergic medications, Botulinum toxin injections into the bladder, and other bladder surgery. If poor bladder emptying is present, clean intermittent catheterisation techniques are used.
Does a Neurogenic Bladder require follow-up?
Close monitoring of the urinary tract is required in all patients with a neurogenic bladder as silent deterioration can occur in bladder function which can risk long-term damage to the bladder and kidneys.
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