Many causes of incontinence are temporary and can be managed with simple treatment. Incontinence can be caused by other conditions that are not temporary. In almost every case, these conditions can be treated. Your health care provider will help to find the exact cause of your incontinence. There are also many different types of incontinence.
Some people have more than one type of incontinence.
You should be able to identify the type of incontinence you have by comparing it to the list below. Urge Incontinence People with urge incontinence lose urine as soon as they feel a strong need to go to the bathroom. You may even wet the bed Stress Incontinence People with stress incontinence lose urine when they exercise or move in a certain way. Go to the bathroom often during the day to avoid accidents Overflow Incontinence People with overflow incontinence may feel that they never completely empty their bladder. Finding the Cause of Urinary Incontinence Once you tell your health care provider about the problem, finding the cause of your urinary incontinence is the next step.