We often ignore our bladder so long as it doesn’t give us any trouble and when we experience bladder problems, we often feel too embarrassed to seek help.
Urinary incontinence means loss of bladder control i.e. leaking of urine. Urine is made in our kidneys and stored in the bladder. When the bladder muscles get tighten, urine is forced out of the bladder through a tube called Urethra. At the same time the muscles (sphincter) around the urethra relax and let the urine out of the body.
Incontinence usually happens, when the bladder muscles suddenly tighten (due to laughing, sneezing or exercise) and the sphincter muscles are not strong enough to pinch the urethra shut. This causes a strong feeling to urinate but because of weak sphincter muscles, you may not be able to control the pressure and this can cause leakage of urine.
The urinary incontinence usually occurs following sudden stress (e.g. very loud noise or horror) which leads to the bladder becoming overactive. It is also commonly seen following pregnancy, childbirth, or menopause. It is not due to aging and is curable.
Urinary incontinence is more common in women, following pregnancy, childbirth or menopause which affects the urinary track and surrounding muscles. Moreover, the female urethra is shorter than the male urethra. The pelvic muscles that support the bladder…
