Urge incontinence results from irregular and unexpected bladder contraction, causing the patient to feel an urgent need to relieve herself or himself. Overflow incontinence occurs when the body cannot detect when the bladder is full, resulting in an unexpected release of bodily fluid. Women are more likely to suffer from urinary incontinence than men, but both genders should be aware of the condition. In women, urinary incontinence is often due to decreasing levels of estrogen or a result of childbirth. Men who have this condition typically have undergone surgical or radiation therapy.
Treatments are available, however.
Both obese individuals and smokers have increased risk to developing urinary incontinence. All rights reserved.