Urinary Incontinence

• What is urinary incontinence?

  Uncontrolled loss of urine
• Who is more commonly affected by urinary incontinence?

  Women and older adults
• Is urinary incontinence a natural consequence of aging?

  No, it is NOT a natural consequence
• What are the causes of transient (acute) urinary incontinence?

  • Confusion
  • Depression
  • Infection
  • Medications
  • Restricted mobility
  • Stool impaction
• What are the types of established (chronic) urinary incontinence?

  1. Stress incontinence
  2. Urge incontinence
  3. Overflow incontinence
  4. Functional incontinence
• What causes stress incontinence?

  Sudden increase in intraabdominal pressure
• What is urge incontinence characterized by?

  Sudden involuntary urination with little warning
• What can cause urge incontinence?

  Overactive bladder due to CNS disorders
• What is overflow incontinence caused by?

  Pressure over an overfull bladder
• What leads to functional incontinence?

  Mobility or environmental factors