disorders of urination
kidney and urinary tract disorders
Urinary Incontinence in Adults
Several mechanisms can lead to urinary incontinence. Often, more than one mechanism is present: Weakness of the urinary sphincter or pelvic muscles (called bladder outlet incompetence) Something blocking the exit path of urine from the bladder (called bladder outlet obstruction) Spasm or overactivity of the bladder wall muscles (sometimes called overactive bladder) Weakness or underactivity of the bladder wall muscles Poor coordination of the bladder wall muscles with the urinary sphincter An increase in the volume of urine Functional problems Weakness or underactivity of the bladder wall muscles, bladder outlet obstruction, or particularly both can lead to inability to urinate ( Urinary Retention ). Urinary retention can paradoxically lead to overflow incontinence because of leaking from an overly full bladder. An increase in the volume of urine (for example, caused by diabetes, use of diuretics, or excessive intake of alcohol or caffeinated drinks) can increase the amount of urine lost to incontinence, trigger an episode of incontinence, or even cause temporary incontinence to develop. However, it should not cause chronic incontinence. Functional problems, which are conditions that affect the function of other organs in the body, commonly increase the volume of urine lost among people who are incontinent. However, functional problems are rarely the only cause of permanent incontinence. Overall, themost common causesof incontinence are Urinary Incontinence in Children None Pelvic muscle weakness in women as a result of childbirth Urinary Tract Obstruction in middle-aged men Functional disorders such as Overview of Stroke and People often live with incontinence because they mistakenly believe it is a normal part of aging. 