{"id":1547,"date":"2026-07-15T13:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/?p=1547"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:24:21","slug":"stress-urinary-incontinence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/stress-urinary-incontinence\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress Urinary Incontinence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>What is stress urinary incontinence?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Stress urinary incontinence occurs when the muscles and supporting tissues of the urethra and bladder become weakened, leading to urine leakage whenever abdominal pressure increases<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Symptoms of stress urinary incontinence<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The most common symptoms include:<\/p>\n<p>Urine leakage during coughing or sneezing<\/p>\n<p>Leakage while laughing or exercising<\/p>\n<p>Urine loss during heavy lifting<\/p>\n<p>The need to use protective pads<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Causes and risk factors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Stress urinary incontinence may be associated with:<\/p>\n<p>Pregnancy and vaginal childbirth<\/p>\n<p>Menopause<\/p>\n<p>Obesity<\/p>\n<p>Chronic cough or constipation<\/p>\n<p>Heavy physical exertion<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How is it diagnosed?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Diagnosis is based on a detailed medical history, physical examination, and, when necessary, additional tests such as ultrasound or urodynamic studies<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Treatment options<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Treatment depends on the severity of symptoms and may include:<\/p>\n<p>Pelvic floor muscle exercises<\/p>\n<p>Pelvic floor physiotherapy<\/p>\n<p>Lifestyle modifications<\/p>\n<p>Pharmacological treatment in selected cases<\/p>\n<p>Minimally invasive surgical treatment when conservative management is not sufficient<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When should you see a doctor?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you experience recurrent urine leakage during your daily activities, it is important to consult a specialist for proper evaluation and to determine the most appropriate treatment<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Stress urinary incontinence is a common but treatable condition. Early diagnosis and an individualized treatment approach can significantly improve quality of life, restoring comfort, confidence, and the ability to enjoy everyday activities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>occurs when the muscles and supporting tissues of the urethra and bladder become weakened<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1532,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-urology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1547"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1549,"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1547\/revisions\/1549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bioarstherapeutics.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}