WHAT IS STRESS INCONTINENCE ?
Stress incontinence is caused by weak pelvic muscles and poor ligament support of the bladder and urethra, or a defect in the tube connecting the bladder to the urethra. Some experts believe incontinence can be caused by extreme stress on the pelvic muscles during childbirth. Multiple pregnancies, long pushing times and large babies, as well as activities such as chronic lifting of heavy items, chronic coughing and some sports activities, may increase your risk of incontinence.
Stress Incontinence: Inability to control excretions. During pregnancy, urinary incontinence can occur as the baby becomes heavy on the bladder.”);return false” onmouseout=”hideToolTip()”>incontinence occurs when the urinary sphincter (the muscle that holds the urine inside) does not stay closed when there is an increase in pressure in the abdomen, leading to urine leakage. As an example, coughing, sneezing, laughing, or running can cause episodes of stress incontinence. Stress incontinence is the most common cause of urinary incontinence in younger women, the second most common cause in older women. Stress incontinence is usually a result of weakness in the vaginal muscles that surround the urethra: narrow channel through which urine passes from the bladder out of the body”);return false” onmouseout=”hideToolTip()”>urethra. Occasionally, the sphincter muscle itself may malfunction, this condition is called intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD). ISD is usually the result of of an injury
