What to do if a woman leaks urine when she coughs

Leakage of urine when a woman coughs is usually related to age, childbirth and lifestyle habits, and is known as stress urinary incontinence. It can be treated with oral medication, pelvic floor muscle exercises and surgery as prescribed by the doctor. 1. Oral medication: Involuntary urinary leakage occurs when a woman coughs, sneezes or exercises with increased abdominal pressure. It can be treated with medications such as Tolterodine Tartrate tablets and Solifenacin Succinate tablets. 2. Pelvic floor muscle exercise: For mild symptoms, they can be gradually improved by pelvic floor muscle exercise under the guidance of professional doctors. By contracting the muscles around the anus, vagina and pelvic floor, the urethra will be lifted forward and upward, and the urethra can be closed when leakage occurs, thus reducing the occurrence of leakage. 3. Surgery: If the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise and oral medication is unsatisfactory, surgical treatment can also be considered, such as vaginal tension-free urethral mid-suspension, post-pubic bladder neck suspension and so on. When a woman coughs on the symptoms of urinary leakage occurs, should go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate treatment program, to avoid blindly use of drugs to cause adverse consequences.