Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence refers to involuntary urine leakage from the bladder. Women are more likely to be affected than men. It is also more common in older people. However it should never be considered as a normal part of the ageing process. It is always a symptom or sign of an underlying problem.
There are different types of urinary incontinence:
Stress incontinence - leakage of small amounts of urine when sneezing, coughing, laughing, straining or lifting
Urge incontinence - associated with a sudden strong urge to urinate
Functional incontinence - resulting from problems such as poor mobility or dexterity, loss of memory or environmental factors.
Relevant topics :
~~~> Incontinence
