Urinary Incontinence (Cont.)

Causes of Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence can occur for many reasons, such as:
 
  • Urinary tract infections (UTI)
  • Vaginal infection or irritation
  • Constipation
  • Certain medicines can cause urinary incontinence that last a short time.
     
Sometimes urinary incontinence lasts longer. Urinary incontinence might be due to other problems such as:
 
Aging does not cause urinary incontinence.
 

Urinary Incontinence Types

There are several different types of urinary incontinence including:
 
  • Stress incontinence
  • Urge incontinence (overactive bladder)
  • Overflow incontinence
  • Functional incontinence.
     
Stress Incontinence
Stress incontinence happens when urine leaks during activities including:
 
  • Exercise
  • Coughing
  • Sneezing
  • Laughing
  • Lifting heavy objects
  • Other body movements that put pressure on the bladder.
     
This type of urinary incontinence is the most common type of bladder control problem in younger and middle-aged women. In some cases, urinary incontinence is related to childbirth. Stress urinary incontinence may also begin around the time of menopause.
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD