What are the causes of urinary incontinence?
Contrary to some popular belief, urinary incontinence is not a disease but rather an indicator or an underlying problem. Because of this, urinary incontinence should always be checked out by a doctor in order to diagnose and treat the condition causing it. There are many possible causes of urinary incontinence, some that are temporary and some chronic. Listed here are some of the most common: • Too much alcohol. Because alcohol is a diuretic, it causes the bladder to fill quickly. It can also impair the drinker’s ability to realize that they need to go until it is too late. • Too much caffeine. Caffeine, another diuretic, works the same way that alcohol does in filling your bladder quickly. • A lot of fluid. In general, drinking a large amount of water or other fluids in a short amount of time may cause an accident. • Too little fluid. If you don’t drink enough fluid to stay hydrated, your urine can become very concentrated and irritate your bladder, causing the problem to worsen. • Ur
