| There are several different types of bladder | | | | shrinks, and so it feels full more often. Alcohol and |
| problems that can result in incontinence. Depending | | | | caffeinated drinks can exacerbate the problem. |
| upon your specific problem, different things are | | | | Another problem is overflow incontinence. |
| happening with your bladder when you leak urine. | | | | Overflow bladder problems happen when the |
| Part of the way to fix the problem is to figure | | | | bladder has trouble emptying properly. Urine |
| out what is wrong and then take steps to | | | | dribbles out because the bladder was not properly |
| prevent the leakage. An urologist can help | | | | entered when you went to the bathroom. For |
| diagnose your problem and can help you with | | | | men, the most common source of the problem is |
| proper treatment. | | | | an enlarged prostate gland. If you suddenly find |
| One of the main types of incontinence is stress | | | | that you are having trouble with bladder |
| incontinence. This type of bladder problem results | | | | incontinence, and it seems like overflow is the |
| in urine leakage when one sneezes, coughs, or | | | | problem, it might signal a more serious prostate |
| laughs. It also happens when one plays sports or | | | | condition. |
| lifts something. Usually it is just a small amount of | | | | Reflex incontinence is a relatively rare bladder |
| urine that leaks, but this can still be annoying and | | | | problem, but one that can be very embarrassing. |
| embarrassing for many people. For the most part, | | | | This is a condition in which one does not receiving |
| stress incontinence is the result of the muscles | | | | a warning, or an "urge," to go to the bathroom. |
| supporting the bladder being weakened. Pregnancy | | | | One urinates without realizing that one needs to, |
| and childbirth are the most common reasons for | | | | resulting in some very embarrassing situations. |
| this muscle weakening. Another cause can be | | | | Persons with spinal injuries are most susceptible to |
| straining due to regular constipation. The | | | | reflex incontinence, as it is the nerves controlling |
| weakened muscles can't keep the bladder closed, | | | | the bladder that are damaged. |
| and so some of the urine leaks out. | | | | There is another bladder problem known as fecal |
| Urge incontinence is another common bladder | | | | incontinence. This is fairly rare, and rather easy to |
| condition. This is when one leaks on occasion, but | | | | cure. This is when feces leak. The most common |
| also has frequent urges to go to the bathroom. | | | | cause of this type of problem is constipation. This |
| One might need to go two or three times at | | | | is, perhaps, the most embarrassing form of |
| night. Urge incontinence is most often the result | | | | incontinence. |
| of one using the toilet instead of "holding it." When | | | | Many bladder problems can be fixed with proper |
| you go to the bathroom very frequently, your | | | | treatment, provided that they are not too |
| bladder, which can hold up to 500 mls of urine, | | | | severe. You can speak with your physician about |
| gets used to only holding 150-200 mls. Because | | | | your options, and for a referral to a specialist if |
| you only let it hold small amounts, the bladder | | | | necessary. |