Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine, and is fairly common in women. Another condition that can be related to incontinence is overactive bladder.
Overactive bladder means that the bladder contracts spastically.
This tends to change a woman's pattern of urination in several ways. Some women find themselves needing to urinate more often, sometimes as much as eight or more times a day. Others will experience the aforementioned strong urge to urinate. This will sometimes lead to the involuntary loss of urine. Very small things can trigger symptoms of an overactive bladder.