N.C. It specializes in gynecologic surgery, gynecologic dermatology and urogynecology. Urge incontinence is the compelling need to urinate and the inability to inhibit leakage long enough to reach a restroom. Urine loss is moderate in most cases. Mixed incontinence is the combination of stress and urge incontinence and the most common form of urinary incontinence. It is caused by bladder irritation and a weakened sphincter muscle.
Functional incontinence results from an inability to use a toilet or to reach one in time.
Physical, psychological or environmental factors may cause functional incontinence, which can occur despite a normal functioning urinary tract. Overflow incontinence causes frequent, small amounts of urine to be forced through the urethra and out of the body because the bladder is filled beyond capacity. For people with this type of incontinence, voiding often requires excessive straining or catheterization. Overflow incontinence can be painful for those who can sense that their bladder is full.