Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine at socially inappropriate times.
The amount of leakage can vary from a large gush to a few drops. Many women experience incontinence of varying degrees from the young to the mature but the incidence increases with age. This is not a normal component of life and should not be thought of as a normal consequence of aging. There are several different types or urinary incontinence. Straining puts pressure on the bladder which results in leakage.