Loss of bladder control is urinary incontinence. Common in older people symptoms can range from a mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting.
Urinary incontinence can be caused by:
- Aging
- Urinary tract infections
- Vaginal infection or irritation
- Constipation
- Medications
- Pregnancy/childbirth
- Menopause
- Prostate infection or inflammation
- Weight gain/obesity
There are several types of urinary incontinence:
- Stress incontinence
- Urge incontinence
- Overflow incontinence
- Functional incontinence