Types of Incontinence

There are three types of incontinence:

  • Urge
  • Stress
  • Overflow

The most common type is urge incontinence. It occurs if the detrusor muscle the muscle wall of the bladder is overactive. This leads to loss or leakage of urine. Stress incontinence occurs when the pressure inside the bladder (which moves urine out) is greater than the pressure in the urethra (which keeps urine in). It causes loss of urine during coughing, laughing, sneezing, or physical activity. Its main cause is when the tissues that surround and support the urethra and bladder are weakened.

Click here for more about Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI).

In overflow incontinence, the bladder does not empty during voiding. This results in a steady leak-age of small amounts of urine. Overflow incontinence is less common than urge incontinence. It occurs when the detrusor muscle is underactive.

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