Urinary incontinence is a common condition of unintentional releases of urine. It affects both men and women; however, it tends to be more common with females. There are a number of types of urinary incontinence. These include:
- Urge urinary incontinence
- Overflow urinary incontinence
- Total urinary incontinence
- Stress urinary incontinence
The most common type of urinary incontinence in women as they age is stress urinary incontinence. Usually, stress urinary incontinence causes are down to the weakening of the muscles that prevent urination. It is usually triggered every time your bladder is put under pressure, for instance, when laughing, sneezing, coughing, exercising etc. Urinary incontinence in women is not necessarily a sign of underlying health problems, but it can have a negative effect on your everyday standard of living.
All urinary incontinence causes tend to come down to overworking the muscles. The most common reasons behind this overactivity could be pregnancy, obesity and general ageing. While urinary incontinence in women of an older age is fairly common, it is not an inevitable part of ageing and there are a number of urinary incontinence treatment options available.