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Bladder Incontinence

The definition of urinary incontinence is theof the month lowered estrogen levels may lead
involuntary excretion of urine from ato lower muscular pressure in the area around
person's body. When someone has itthe urethra, which then increases the chances
temporarily then it is usually a result of anof urine leakage. It is common for women to
underlying medical condition. Continencedevelop stress incontinence after going
involves a balance of the urethral closurethrough menopause because of lowered levels
and  detrusor  muscle  activity.of  estrogen  in  their  bodies.
Urethral pressure will usually exceed bladderUrge incontinence may also be called reflux
pressure which will result in urine remainingincontinence if it results from overactive
in the bladder. The urethra and bladder arenerves that control the bladder. Many medical
both located within the pelvis. In the eventprofessionals describe bladder such as these
that intra-abdominal pressure shouldas  unstable,  spastic,  or  overactive.
increases (due to coughing or sneezing)
transmitting the pressure to both the urethraSome patients suffer from incontinence while
and the bladder equally, leaving the pressurethey are sleeping, even after drinking only
differential unchanged, resulting insmall amount of water, or when they touch it
continence.or hear it running such as then taking a
shower.
Stress incontinence is caused by pelvic floor
muscle weakness and is the loss of smallSome patients may experience involuntary
amounts of urine when coughing, laughing,actions of bladder muscles because of prior
sneezing, exercising, or other physicaldamage to the nerves of the bladder, to the
activity that increase the intra abdominalnervous system which includes the spinal cord
pressure, which increases bladder on theand brain, or to the muscles themselves.
bladder.Other serious conditions that can cause
damage to the bladder nerves or muscles
In some cases physical changes that are theinclude multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's
result of pregnancy, childbirth, anddisease, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and
menopause which are all often causes ofinjury.
stress incontinence. In men it is common
among those who have recently had aSome of those suffering from functional
prostatectomy. It is more common in women andincontinence may have problems thinking,
is  treatable.moving, or communicating then prevent them
from making it to the restroom it time. Some
A urethra is supported by fascia of theof those with Alzheimer's disease may not
pelvic floor. If this support becomesthink well enough to be able to plan enough
weakened the urethra can move downward attime  to  go  to  the  restroom.
times of increased abdominal pressure which
causes stress incontinence. This is commonIt is also more difficult for someone in a
for  women  who are pregnant or giving birth.wheelchair who may be blocked from getting to
the restroom in time. This is more common for
It is also possible for stress incontinenceelderly women and men who don't have the
to get worse during the week prior to anecessary care.
woman's menstrual cycle. During this period



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