Incontinence Delivery or Pickup

Incontinence is a common occurrence in many men and women. It occurs when you lose control over your bladder. When this happens, it is common to leak urine. Your urine is a by-product created in the kidneys that is stored inside your bladder. The muscles inside your bladder tighten when you need to release the stored urine. The urine is then pushed out through your urethra while the sphincter muscles simultaneously relax, enabling the urine to exit your body. 

When your bladder muscles tighten, and you have weaker sphincter muscles, your urethra cannot close properly. Incontinence then occurs since you end up with an intense urge to urinate that is entirely out of your control. Things that can trigger leaking are activities such as: 

Another reason incontinence can happen is the nerves that help to control the area can also have damage. The effects of incontinence are different for everyone. Some people may leak tiny amounts of urine at a time, while it may seem like a flood for others. 

Women are more likely to be affected by incontinence because their bladders go through more changes than mens' do. Things like pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause all affect the female bladder and make the occurrence more common. The pelvic floor goes through a lot of stress during these events, which makes the muscles' work even more complicated. The fact that a woman's urethra is shorter also does not help. However, men can still have issues with urinary incontinence. 

While urinary incontinence tends to be common, it is not a normal part of life. Often, its existence points to a significant health issue, generally a weak pelvic floor. Females, in particular, will have other symptoms pop up to go along with their incontinence. As a woman, you may experience things like: