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Urinary Incontinence Definition
Common names:
  • Bladder Incontinence
  • Incontinence Urinary
  • Leaking Urine
  • Loss of Bladder Control
  • Urinary Incontinence
A person with urinary incontinence is unable to control the bladder, which results in accidental leaking of urine from the bladder. Images

Urinary incontinence is often triggered by actions that increase pressure within the abdomen, such as laughing, sneezing, or coughing.

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Last Updated: Sep 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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