What are the most common causes of bladder incontinence in older men?
The answer depends on whether the incontinence is temporary (short-term) or chronic (ongoing). Common reasons for temporary incontinence include a medication side effect, drinking too much caffeine or alcohol, urinary tract infection, and delirium. When the situation changes or is treated, the incontinence tends to end quickly. These same situations can also exacerbate chronic incontinence. The five most common causes of bladder incontinence in men over 50 are: Urge incontinence Urge incontinence (also called overactive bladder) refers to a sudden, strong need to urinate before the leakage. People with urge incontinence may always feel a need to “go,” but then they may not feel the need once they’re in a bathroom. Or they may feel a need to urinate frequently, especially at night. Even after voiding, the urine may continue to dribble out. Nerve damage (from injury or a nerve disorder such as Parkinson’s disease) and an enlarged prostate (see below) are the main causes of urge incontine
