Urine Incontinence
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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?
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References
Urinary incontinence
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/
Reviewed By:
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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