Urine Incontinence

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Nao Saito

Nao Saito, MD (Urology)

After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.

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  • Daytime accidental wetting

  • Urine may leak unintentionally when I put pressure on my stomach

  • Bladder control problems

  • Sometimes I involuntarily pee when I put pressure in my stomach

  • Urine leaks when lifting heavy objects

  • Urinary incontinence when coughing

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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023

About the symptom

It is the unintentional passing of urine due to loss of bladder control.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Leak urine

Possible causes

  • Overactive bladder

    This is a group of urinary symptoms that causes patients to need to urinate often, or have sudden urges to urinate that is difficult to control. This is a result of excessive bladder contractions.

  • Alzheimer dementia (AD)

    Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. The brain shrinks affecting memory and behavior. Symptoms worsen over time, and can interfere with daily life. Increasing age increases the risk for Alzheimer dementia.

  • Pollakiuria

    Pollakiuria is frequent daytime urination (up to 40 times a day) in children. It’s most common in children 3 to 5 years old, but teenagers can develop it, too. The exact cause is unknown. But could be due to stress and other psychogenic triggers like moving, being bullied, parents divorcing etc.

  • Atrophic vaginitis
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Psychogenic polydipsia
  • Neurogenic bladder
  • Cystitis
  • Uterine fibroids

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you have urine accidents (cannot hold in urine)?

  • Do you leak urine by accident when you strain such as coughing, sneezing, lifting a heavy objects, running or climbing up stairs?

  • Have you ever been diagnosed with dementia?

  • Have your ever been diagnosed with a brain tumour?

  • Do you sometimes have a sudden, strong urge to rush to the the toilet and pass urine?

Other Related Symptoms

Symptoms from the same body system / part

References

  • Urinary incontinence

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/

Reviewed By:

Nao Saito

Nao Saito, MD (Urology)

After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.

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