It is a sign that there is an underlying problem. In most cases, a health care provider can find out the cause of the incontinence. A. Urge incontinence, or overactive bladder, is the most common type of incontinence. It occurs when you suddenly feel as though you need to urinate, but are unable to reach the bathroom in time. There can be many different causes of an overactive bladder.
Mixed incontinence is a combination of stress and urge incontinence.
Overflow incontinence occurs when the bladder cannot empty properly. Because the bladder never empties completely, it may feel full again very quickly. Some people may have periodic leaking without any sensation of fullness. Overflow incontinence cannot be diagnosed by these symptoms alone and tests must be performed. Functional incontinence occurs when a person has difficulty getting to the bathroom due to illness, arthritis or the environment.