Urinary incontinence may be caused by true incontinence, filling incontinence, urge incontinence, and stress incontinence.
1. True incontinence: This refers to the continuous flow of urine from the bladder. Common causes are trauma, surgery, or congenital diseases that cause damage to the urethral sphincter.
2. Filling incontinence: refers to the phenomenon of urinary incontinence when the bladder is overfilled, which occurs due to chronic urinary retention. It can be seen in prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer and neurogenic bladder.
3. Urge incontinence: refers to severe urinary frequency and urgency, which leads to urinary incontinence without conscious control of the bladder. Common causes include cystitis and bladder stones.
4. Stress incontinence: refers to the phenomenon of urinary incontinence when the abdominal pressure increases due to laughing, coughing or strenuous exercise. This is mainly due to the weakened tone of the urethral sphincter, when the pressure in the bladder exceeds the resistance of the urethra, the phenomenon of urinary incontinence will occur.
If urinary incontinence occurs, you should consult a doctor to clarify the cause of the condition and undergo appropriate examination and treatment.