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Unspecified urinary incontinence

in-kahn-tih-nens) inability to control the flow of urine from the bladder urinary incontinence) or the escape of stool from the rectum fecal incontinence).

A disorder characterized by inability to control the flow of urine from the bladder.

An elimination disorder characterized by urinary incontinence, whether involuntary or intentional, which is not due to a medical condition and which occurs at or beyond an age at which continence is expected usually 5 years).

Failure of voluntary control of the vesical and urethral sphincters, with constant or frequent involuntary passage of urine.

Involuntary discharge of urine after expected age of completed development of urinary control. This can happen during the daytime diurnal enuresis) while one is awake or during sleep nocturnal enuresis). Enuresis can be in children or in adults as persistent primary enuresis and secondary adult-onset enuresis).

Involuntary loss of urine, such as leaking of urine. It is a symptom of various underlying pathological processes. Major types of incontinence include urinary urge incontinence and urinary stress incontinence.

Urinary incontinence is loss of bladder control. Symptoms can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. It can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age. Most bladder control problems happen when muscles are too weak or too active. If the muscles that keep your bladder closed are weak, you may have accidents when you sneeze, laugh or lift a heavy object. This is stress incontinence. If bladder muscles become too active, you may feel a strong urge to go to the bathroom when you have little urine in your bladder. This is urge incontinence or overactive bladder. There are other causes of incontinence, such as prostate problems and nerve damage.treatment depends on the type of problem you have and what best fits your lifestyle. It may include simple exercises, medicines, special devices or procedures prescribed by your doctor, or surgery.

Urinary incontinence due to cognitive impairment, or severe physical disability or immobility