The inability to control the flow of urine or stool is known as Incontinence. There are different types of incontinence, including urinary incontinence and faecal incontinence:
Urinary Incontinence: The involuntary leakage of urine. There are several types, including:
Stress Incontinence: Urine leaks when pressure is put on the bladder, such as when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or exercise.
Urge Incontinence: A sudden and strong urge to urinate results in urine leaking.
Overflow Incontinence: The bladder that is always full that leads to the leaking of urine.
Total Incontinence: The inability of the bladder to store any urine at all, thereby causing frequent leaking or constant urination.
Faecal Incontinence: It is inability to control bowel movements, leading to the leakage of solid or liquid stool.
Some risk factors for incontinence include:
Obesity
Smoking
Gender
Age
Diseases like diabetes, kidney disease, and spinal cord injury