Urinary Incontinence-Women

Involuntary passage of urine

Stress UI- Decreased outlet resistance( eg pelvic floor muscle weakness , bladder outlet or urethral sphincter weakness ) Damage to the urethral sphincter from childbirth , pelvic surgery Involuntary leakage on effort or exertion eg when sneezing , coughing or laughing

Urgency UI-Involuntary increase in bladder pressure due to detrusor over-activity - caused by a range of factors asdrugsoutflow obstructioninfectionCNS conditionsLocal conditions as bladder stone , tumor Involuntary leakage accompanied , or immediately preceded by a strong urge to urinate

Mixed UI-Combination of urgency and stress - most common in older women and symptoms depend on which type predominates

Overactive Bladder Syndrome( OAB ) Urinary urgency ( with or without urgency incontinence ) usually associated with increased frequency and nocturia

overflow incontinence- Complication of chronic urinary retention ( also known as Incontinence with high post-void residual )Can lead to continuous or frequent loss of small quantities of urineCauses○ Outflow obstruction○ Detrusor underactivity

Continous urinary incontinence-Constant leakage of urine- wet all the time- may be due to severity of the persons condition eg overflow incontinence or due to an underlying cause such as a fistula

Functional-Inability to reach the toilet in time - mobility , cognitive impairment...