Articles in Incontinence/OAB
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence is a condition wherein the ability to control the flow of urine is lost resulting in small to moderate amounts of urine seepage. This accidental loss of urine is known to affect nearly twelve million U.S individuals with a greater percentage of women being affected than men.
There are varied forms of urinary incontinence such as:
Stress Incontinence: This occurs due to heightened pressure on the abdomen during activities like exercising, laughing, sneezing or coughing.
Urge Incontinence: In this type of incontinence also known as the ‘hyperactive bladder’, the recurrent urge to visit the loo with little control while reaching there, leading to involuntary urine leakage.
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: A few women experience a combination of both Stress and Urge [...]
