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Identify the most troublesome component
A woman may leak when coughing or running and also experience urgency with difficulty reaching the toilet. The frequency, severity and personal impact of each pattern help determine treatment order.
Clinical history prevents the wrong treatment
Triggers, frequency, bladder diary, childbirth, surgery, menopause, medication and pelvic-floor function are reviewed. Additional tests may be needed in complex cases or before certain interventions.
A plan may combine strategies
The stress component may benefit from supervised rehabilitation and selected procedures. Urgency is commonly addressed with bladder training, habits and, where appropriate, medication or other techniques. Treating only one component can leave important symptoms unresolved.
Reviewing response is part of treatment
The plan is adjusted according to progress. If one component improves and the other persists, treatment can be changed rather than simply repeated.
