About Incontinence

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About Incontinence

Incontinence (in-CONT-ti-nunce), or loss of bladder or bowel control, is a symptom - not a disease in itself. A broad range of conditions and disorders can cause incontinence, including birth defects, pelvic surgery, injuries to the pelvic region or to the spinal cord, neurological diseases, multiple sclerosis, poliomyelitis, infection, and degenerative changes associated with aging. It can also occur as a result of pregnancy or childbirth.

There are four basic types of incontinence:

Urge incontinence, or overactive bladder, is the urgent need to pass urine and the inability to get to a toilet in time. It occurs when nerve passages along the pathway from the bladder to the brain are damaged, causing a sudden bladder contraction that cannot be consciously inhibited.
Stress incontinence occurs when pelvic muscles have been damaged, causing the bladder to leak during exercise, coughing , sneezing, laughing, or any body movement which puts pressure on the bladder.
Mixed incontinence is very common and occurs when symptoms of both stress and urge types of incontinence are present.
Overflow incontinence refers to leakage that occurs when the quantity of urine produced exceeds the bladder's holding capacity.

Incontinence from surgery is a transient condition that follows such operations as hysterectomies, caesarean sections, prostatectomies, lower intestinal surgery, or rectal surgery. This is not considered a diagnostic category. Incontinence can also occur due to other reversible factors, often outside of the urinary tract, such as restricted mobility. Mobility aids can help remove barriers to self-toileting on a timely basis. Other factors such as arthritis, may interfere with managing zippers, buttons, and articles of clothing -- or moving quickly enough to reach the toilet.

Special Thanks go to The National Association For Continence

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