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URINARY INCONTINENCE

URINARY INCONTINENCE

Introduction

Urinary incontinence is the loss of control over urination, or a lack of control over when and how much urine you pass. It can be caused by physical changes and health issues that happen with aging; urinary tract infections; medications; constipation; and pelvic surgery for conditions such as prostate cancer.

Urine is carried from the kidneys to the bladder through two thin tubes called ureters. The bladder stores urine until you are ready to urinate. Muscles and nerves in the pelvis help keep the urinary system working correctly. When muscles get weak or when nerves are damaged, problems with urination can occur. Urinary incontinence is the loss of control over urination, or a lack of control over when and how much urine you pass. It can be caused by physical changes and health issues that happen with aging; urinary tract infections; medications; constipation; and pelvic surgery for conditions such as prostate cancer.

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There are many types of urinary incontinence. The most common types are stress incontinence, which happens when pressure from activities such as sneezing, coughing, or lifting causes urine loss; urge incontinence, which happens when you have a sudden urge to urinate followed by an involuntary loss of urine; overflow incontinence, which is rarer and happens when the bladder doesn't empty completely.

There are many types of urinary incontinence. The most common types are stress incontinence, which happens when pressure from activities such as sneezing, coughing, or lifting causes urine loss; urge incontinence, which happens when you have a sudden urge to urinate followed by an involuntary loss of urine; overflow incontinence, which is rarer and happens when the bladder doesn't empty completely.

Stress incontinence can be caused by weakness in your pelvic floor muscles (pelvic floor) due to childbirth or other injuries — for example:

A strong cough that causes tears in tissue above the bladder opening (bladder neck)

A vigorous sneeze that empties all fluid into your urethra

Urinary incontinence can be temporary or long-term(chronic). You should seek medical treatment if any problems with urination last longer than a few days or if they affect your quality life

Urinary incontinence can be temporary or long-term(chronic). You should seek medical treatment if any problems with urination last longer than a few days or if they affect your quality life.

Urinary incontinence can be caused by physical changes and health issues that happen with aging. It is also possible for this type of urinary problem to develop after childbirth, surgery, or other procedures that require bed rest. In some cases, people develop urinary incontinence later in life because they have a condition such as diabetes mellitus that affects the nerves making it harder for them to control their bladder muscles.

Conclusion

Urinary incontinence is a common problem. It can be temporary or long-term(chronic). You should seek medical treatment if any problems with urination last longer than a few days, or if they affect your quality of life.

Takeaway: Urinary incontinence can be temporary or long-term (chronic). You should seek medical treatment if any problems with urination last longer than a few days or if they affect your quality of life