Question: What causes uncontrollable urine loss?
Answer:
- Loss of control of the bladder results in urinary incontinence. This may result in mild leaking of urine to uncontrollable wetting. Urine Incontinence of five major types,
- Stress incontinence: occurs when the muscles of the urethra become weak and cant hold urine as the pressure of the urine in the bladder is high
- Urge Incontinence: occurs when the bladder is overactive. Leakage happens because the muscles of the bladder contract too often not allowing the bladder to hold urine
- Mixed Incontinence: A combination of stress incontinence ( weakness of urethral muscles) and urge incontinence ( an overactive bladder)
- Overflow incontinence: occurs when the bladder doesn’t completely empty.The residual urine constantly keeps dripping. In such situation the bladder muscles are weak or the urethra is obstructed
- Functional Incontinence: occurs when a person can’t get to the toilet due to other health problems resulted in restricted movements.
Causes of urinary incontinence
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Weakening of pelvic muscles due to childbirth, aging, prolapse, pelvic surgery etc
- Neuromuscular disorders caused due to diabetes, stroke or multiple sclerosis
- Medications like diuretics may also cause incontinence
- Psychological anxiety/ apprehension and fear are common cause among children
- Urinary tract abnormalities like fistula, etc
- Advanced stages of pelvic cancers/ tumors
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I have been prescribed fluid pills for at least 3 years. The last 4-6 months I have had difficulty controlling my urine flow. I have no warning and all of a sudden I will feel urine leaking. I cannot rise, stand, walk, cough or anything. Urine gushes out! This is very embarrassing and I am limited to away from home activities. Any suggestions?
You will have to talk to your doctor regarding the fluid pills and its connection with your urinary incontinence. There are several other causes of urinary incontinence, a thorough investigation is necessary in your case.