Mercy Urologists Treat Neurogenic Bladder in Baltimore

People with neurogenic bladder urology disorder lack bladder control. It can be caused by brain disorders, birth defects or damage to the spinal cord or nervous system. Illnesses like Alzheimer’s disease, Cerebral Palsy, and Parkinson’s disease often cause Neurogenic Bladder. Damage to nerves that feed the bladder can result in the condition as well. 

The symptoms of neurogenic bladder vary depending on its cause and mirror urinary incontinence symptoms. Patients can experience symptoms of an overactive bladder (frequent urination in small amounts and loss of bladder control) or an underactive bladder (problems in starting urination, inability to tell when bladder is full or urine leakage).

There are a variety of treatment options for neurogenic bladder that may help manage the medical condition:

• Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles
• Bladder self-management and record keeping
• Medications that relax the bladder or make nerves more responsive
• Permanent or intermittent catheterization
• Surgery that can help stimulate bladder muscles or divert urine flow