Women on the Verge of Urinary Incontinence

Although nobody likes to talk about a leaky bladder - you are not alone - approximately 20 million adult women in the United States suffer from urinary incontinence. Men are not immune but urinary incontinence is not as prevalent so let's limit this page to women.

Urinary incontinence is an equal opportunity problem as it affects women of all ages, not just older women. Older women may be better at talking about it because of other health problems plaguing them.

Urinary incontinence is caused by too much caffeine, smoking, diabetes, hormonal changes from menstruation and declining estrogen levels during menopause, medications, constipation, obesity, chronic coughing particularly from asthma, leaky bladder onset during pregnancy and after pregnancy, hysterectomy, and brain and nerve injuries.

What are the different types of urinary incontinence?

SUI or stress urinary incontinence occurs with a laugh (although it's no laughing matter), a sneeze, a chronic cough or when picking up something heavy. When pelvic organs weaken because of weak muscles, incontinence can occur.

An overactive bladder or urge urinary incontinence happens when sensations coming from the bladder decrease because of nerve damage. Nerve damage happens from MS and diabetes as well as stroke and other illnesses.

Without the sensation of the urge to urinate, there are no warnings so there are more accidents.

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