It can affect all ages, but is most common in older adults. This is the most common type of incontinence. Urge incontinence is an immediate, strong urge to urinate. You can't hold it long enough to get to the bathroom. Overflow incontinence is an inability to properly empty your bladder, which can cause frequent or constant dribbling of urine.
Mixed incontinence is a combination of types.
Stress and urge incontinence often occur together, especially in older women. Childbirth Many women also experience reduced sphincter muscle strength due to a decrease in the hormone estrogen following menopause. Reduced estrogen can also cause tissues lining the urethra to thin, reducing bladder support. In men, the condition can also stem from noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, prostate cancer and prostate surgery. Women often use these exercises to treat stress incontinence.