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Urinary Incontinence
It is not actually linked to a person being stresses, but rather to a weakening of the pelvic muscles supporting the bladder which are no longer able to hold the bladder release mechanism. Leakage is usually small and occurs mostly when the patient is engaged in sports and physical activities or when he or she exerts extra pressure on the bladder by sneezing, laughing and coughing. It is more common amongst overweight people, women who have given birth several times, and the elderly.
It is characterised by a sudden necessity to urinate and the incapacity to control it. Causes are still unclear; it seems however that it could be linked to a deceptive perception of fullness of the bladder provoked by wrong stimuli transmitted by the bladder muscles to the brain. The bladder muscles contract too early and within a very short period of time a large amount of urine is released. A particular position or the sound of running water can also contribute to provoke a sudden leakage. People who suffer from urge incontinence often also experience nocturia, which is the need to pass urine frequently at night.
It is a combination of the two previous forms (Stress Incontinence and Urge Incontinence).
It is caused by a neurological malfunction or pathology of the nerves that synchronise the functioning of the bladder and its related areas. These pathologies include: multiple sclerosis, spinal cord damage and brain disorders
It is provoked by an obstruction to the normal efflux of urine - e.g. an enlarged prostate gland. Urine builds up and the bladder can never be completely emptied. Meanwhile, as the pressure increases from behind the obstruction and the normal function of the bladder is prevented, leakage may happen at times.
This is the most severe form of urine incontinence and is characterised by a constant release of large amount of urine. Causes may vary and include congenital malfunctioning, injuries and surgery.
It refers to an uncontrolled leakage of urine at night time while asleep. It is common in children, but it occurs amongst adults.
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