Guide To The Types Of Urinary Incontinence

Overflow Incontinence

Overflow incontinence is when an individual is affected by an obstruction of urine where it does not flow out of the bladder normally. Eventually, the bladder becomes distended or filled to its maximum volume and pulls the urethra open, allowing for urine to leak from the body. A distended bladder may also cause random spasms of the muscle, resulting in the leakage of urine. Most cases of overflow incontinence occur due to an abnormal enlargement of a male's prostate gland that partially obstructs their urethra. Because overflow incontinence is often caused by conditions related to the prostate, it is more prevalent among men than women. Other conditions that can cause overflow incontinence include bladder stones, scar tissue, and tumors. A woman experiences bladder or uterus prolapse can have overflow incontinence because their urethra can get bent or kinked underneath these prolapsed organs like a garden hose that has been stepped on. Overflow incontinence can also occur because of past surgeries, diabetes, injuries, childbirth, multiple sclerosis, aging, and shingles that stop the bladder muscle from having normal contractions.

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