What are the different types of incontinence?
There are three main types: A) Stress Incontinence is the most common form affecting women and it occurs when there is a sudden rise in pressure within the abdomen (cough, sneeze, laugh, lift or exercise). B) Urge Incontinence occurs when the urge to urinate is so strong and sudden that there is often no time to make it to the toilet. It often results from an underlying health problem such as disease, stroke, MS, or undiagnosed tumor. Medications can also play a role in incontinence. C) Overflow Incontinence is most common in older men, mainly caused by bladder stones or enlarged prostate. When the prostate gets bigger, it can squeeze the urethra and make urination difficult. The bladder may then get overfilled, a condition that leads to near-constant dribbling.
