Urinary Incontinence  Video: Bladder Control Problems -
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http://www.brighamandwomens.org/  Urinary incontinence is the
uncontrollable leakage of urine. A closely related condition
known as overactive bladder does not always produce leakage but
causes frequent urination and an urgency to go to the bathroom.
Incontinence can be a mild bother—losing a few drops of urine
while coughing, for example—or socially and emotionally
debilitating, with the patient avoiding social gatherings out of
fear of the involuntary release of large amounts of urine. It
affects more than 30 million American adults—perhaps
significantly more, because many people probably don't report
it. It is more common in the U.S. population than asthma and
diabetes.  Urinary incontinence is generally caused by problems
with the nerves and muscles that assist in releasing or holding
urine. Because of their pelvic anatomy and changes related to
childbirth and menopause, women are three times as likely to suf