Urinary incontinence is any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a profound impact on quality of life. Urinary incontinence affects approximately one third of women at some stage in their life. Many women feel embarrassed about discussing bladder problems but it is a medical condition and it can be treated.
Urinary problems generally fit into three broad categories:
1. Urinary Stress incontinence:
There can be weakness around the bladder neck which manifests itself in urinary leakage when you run or cough or skip. Click here to read more about urinary stress incontinence…
2. Urge Incontinence:
This occurs when the bladder muscle contracts involuntarily and commonly manifests itself in urinary frequency, urinary urgency and getting up at night. Click here to read mor about urge incontinence…
3. Mixed Incontinence:
Some women will tend to have a mix of both types of urinary incontinence. Click here to read more about mixed incontinence…