Urinary incontinence refers to the uncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder. There are different types of urinary incontinence, including:
- Stress incontinence (during sneezing, laughing, or physical activity)
- Urge incontinence (sudden, overwhelming urge to urinate)
- Overflow incontinence (incomplete bladder emptying followed by uncontrolled urine loss)
- Mixed incontinence (a combination of stress and urge incontinence)
Causes can include weakness of the pelvic floor muscles, hormonal changes, neurological conditions, urinary tract infections, or anatomical issues.
Treatment for incontinence may involve pelvic floor exercises, medications, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, or in some cases, surgical procedures, depending on the type and severity of incontinence.
