How to Control Your Bladder

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Sip liquids throughout the day in small amounts.. Stay hydrated so you do not irritate your bladder.. Avoid drinking coffee, tea, and alcohol.

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1

Sip liquids throughout the day in small amounts.

Step 1

Sip liquids throughout the day in small amounts.

2

Stay hydrated so you do not irritate your bladder.

Step 2

Stay hydrated so you do not irritate your bladder.

3

Avoid drinking coffee, tea, and alcohol.

Step 3

Avoid drinking coffee, tea, and alcohol.

4

Stay within a healthy weight using exercise.

Step 4

Stay within a healthy weight using exercise.

5

Maintain a healthy diet.

Step 5

Maintain a healthy diet.

6

Track your bladder habits in a diary.

Step 6

Track your bladder habits in a diary.

7

Extend the time between urination by 15 minutes.

Step 7

Extend the time between urination by 15 minutes.

8

Lengthen the time between urination until there is a 2-4 hour gap.

Step 8

Lengthen the time between urination until there is a 2-4 hour gap.

9

Maintain a regular urination schedule.

Step 9

Maintain a regular urination schedule.

10

Perform Kegel exercises.

Step 10

Perform Kegel exercises.

11

Do the pelvic floor ball squeeze.

Step 11

Do the pelvic floor ball squeeze.

12

Perform squat exercises.

Step 12

Perform squat exercises.

13

Use vaginal weights.

Step 13

Use vaginal weights.

14

Try biofeedback with a trained professional.

Step 14

Try biofeedback with a trained professional.

15

See your doctor if you experience burning or pain when you urinate.

Step 15

See your doctor if you experience burning or pain when you urinate.

16

Talk to your doctor if your bladder control does not improve with home care.

Step 16

Talk to your doctor if your bladder control does not improve with home care.

17

Discuss your medical history with your doctor.

Step 17

Discuss your medical history with your doctor.

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Allow your doctor to examine you and test your urine.

Step 18

Allow your doctor to examine you and test your urine.

19

Determine the cause and treatment of your bladder issues.

Step 19

Determine the cause and treatment of your bladder issues.

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