Overview:
Stress incontinence involves an involuntary loss of urine that occurs with increased intra-abdominal pressure. Activities that increase abdominal pressure include laughing, coughing, sneezing, or heavy lifting.
Stress incontinence is the most common type of urinary incontinence in women.
Causes:
Stress incontinence can be due to weakened pelvic muscles that support the urethra and bladder. Malfunction of the uretheral sphincter can also result in stress incontinence.
Risk Factors:
Multiple pregnancies, smoking, obesity, and female sex are the common risk factors in the development of stress incontinence.
Treatment.:
Treatment of stress incontinence involves strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles. This can be done through Kegel exercises.
