Urinary control relies on the finely coordinated activities of the smooth muscle tissue of the urethra and bladder, skeletal muscle, voluntary inhibition, and the autonomic nervous system. Urinary incontinence can result from anatomic, physiologic, or pathologic (disease) factors. Congenital and acquired disorders of muscle innervation (e.g., ALS, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis) eventually cause inadequate urinary storage or control.

 

Acute and temporary incontinence are commonly caused by the following:

 

Childbirth
Limited mobility
Medication side effect
Urinary tract infection

Chronic incontinence is commonly caused by these factors:

Birth defects
Bladder muscle weakness
Blocked urethra (due to benign prostate hyperplasia, tumor, etc.)
Brain or spinal cord injury
Nerve disorders
Pelvic floor muscle weakness
Vaginal prolapse

 

Urinary Incontinence Types:
Of the several types of urinary incontinence, stress, urge, and mixed incontinence account for more than 90% of cases.

 

Overflow incontinence is more common in people with disorders that affect the nerve supply originating in the upper portion of the spinal cord and older men with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

 

The primary characteristics of these types are as follows:

 

Stress—urine loss during physical activity that increases abdominal pressure (e.g., coughing, sneezing, laughing)
Urge—urine loss with urgent need to void and involuntary bladder contraction (also called detrusor instability)
Mixed—both stress and urge incontinence
Overflow—constant dribbling of urine; bladder never completely empties

 

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