What causes the following symptom: "Urine incontinence"?

Generally, the symptom "Urine incontinence" can be related to: Diabetes mellitus (DM), Overactive bladder, Alzheimer dementia (AD), Pollakiuria, Atrophic vaginitis, Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Psychogenic polydipsia, Neurogenic bladder, Cystitis

Which serious diseases can cause the following symptom: "Urine incontinence?"

Sometimes, the symptom "Urine incontinence" may be related to these serious diseases: Cerebral infarction

Which other symptoms can occur along with the following symptom: "Urine incontinence"?

The symptom "Urine incontinence" can occur along with the following: (1) Daytime accidental wetting. (2) Urine may leak unintentionally when I put pressure on my stomach. (3) Bladder control problems. (4) Sometimes I involuntarily pee when I put pressure in my stomach

Urine Incontinence
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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

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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

Diabetes mellitus (DM)
A disease where blood sugar levels are abnormally high due to issues with insulin production or resistance. Often, there are no symptoms until the condition worsens, so regular screening is important.
Overactive bladder
This group of urinary symptoms causes patients to need to urinate frequently or experience sudden urges to urinate that are hard to control, due to 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 raises the risk for Alzheimer dementia.
Pollakiuria
Atrophic vaginitis
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Psychogenic polydipsia
Neurogenic bladder
Cystitis

Related serious diseases

Cerebral infarction
Cerebral infarction refers to damage to brain tissue resulting from a stroke. It occurs due to decreased blood supply and oxygen delivery to the brain, causing brain cell death and brain damage. It is typically caused by a blood clot or fatty/cholesterol plaques blocking a blood vessel to the brain, but can also occur if a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into the brain.

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?