Lifestyle modifications |
Limit fluid intake before bedtime or prior to travel |
Limit intake of mild diuretics (eg, caffeine, alcohol) |
Limit intake of bladder irritants (eg, highly seasoned or irritative foods) |
Avoid constipation |
Increase activity, including regular strenuous exercise |
Maintain a healthy weight |
Behavioral interventions to maximize bladder emptying |
Timed voiding regimens | Schedule urination "by the clock," eg, every 90 to 120 minutes during the daytime, regardless of perceived need to urinate |
Double-voiding techniques | Follow one urination with a second attempt at emptying (eg, "double void") within 1 to 2 minutes of the initial void |
Pelvic floor muscle training | Squeeze the muscles that control the flow of urine, including at the time of urinary urgency |