According to HealthTap, a decompressed bladder is a bladder that is empty. Normal urination or leakage in incontinence sufferers might cause a bladder to decompress. In medical conditions, a catheter can also be utilised to maintain a decompressed bladder, according to Penn Medicine.

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, one medical issue that can be treated by decompressing the bladder with a catheter is urinary retention. Patients with urine retention are unable to freely empty their bladders for a variety of reasons, including blockages, neurological problems, infections, or the side effects of prescription medications. Patients with chronic urine retention might self-catheterize to keep their bladders from becoming squeezed. Urinary retention cases can be either acute or chronic.

According to Merck Manuals, patients who experience involuntary bladder decompression may benefit from bladder training, Kegel exercises, or prescription medication to treat urinary incontinence. Patients who are undergoing bladder training often need to use the restroom at predetermined intervals, such as every two to three hours. The training assists people in altering their urine patterns to make up for weak or overactive bladders.

The pelvic muscles are tightened during kegel exercises to gradually build their strength. According to Merck Manuals, a therapeutic method known as pelvic floor electrical stimulation uses electrical currents to help the patient contract their pelvic muscles. The fact that the correct muscles are engaged instead of the buttock, thigh, or stomach muscles is a benefit of this automatic contraction.