uncontrolled leakage of urine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urinary incontinence is another name for not being able to control when or where urination happens.
 | The English used in this article or section may not be easy for everybody to understand. (August 2023) |
| Urinary incontinence | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Involuntary urination |
| |
| Anatomy of the lower urinary tract and genital system. The top diagram shows the female urinary system, and the bottom shows the male urinary system. | |
| Medical specialty | Urology, gynecology |
| Frequency | Common |
Urinary incontinence can mean involuntary or accidental urination. It is a common condition (especially in people over 65) and has a big effect a person's life.[1] Other problems may exist alongside urinary continence which affect the same body area when the problem is caused by or is causing something physical. It is an important problem in healthcare for older people[2] because it is so common.
Urinary incontinence UI (urinary tract infection) can can be a source of shame or stigmatization. This is when the urinary incontinence is caused by an UI or UTI from unsafe sex. This shame creates barriers to successful treatment and makes the problem worse.[3] This is because some people may be too embarrassed to seek medical help for urinary incontinence.
Pelvic surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause are major risk factors for urinary incontinence.[4] Urinary incontinence can be a symptom of another condition. It is common. Some people might not even tell their doctor about it.[5] There are four main types of urinary incontinence:[6]
Treatments for urinary incontinence include pelvic floor muscle training, bladder training, surgery, and electrical stimulation.[8] Councelling therapy works better than medication for stress and urge incontinence.[9] The benefit of medications is small and long term safety is unclear.[8] Urinary incontinence is more common in older women.[10]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
