Urinary incontinence is a condition in which an individual loses bladder control. Bladder control problems occur when the muscles are either too weak or too active. Incontinence can range from small dribbles every now and then to large floods of urine.
To know more about this phenomenon , one must know how bladders work. The bladder is responsible for storing urine. Think of it as a balloon that inflates when filled with urine. When a certain amount of urine fills the bladder, it sends nerve messages to the brain to allow the urine to flow out.
Urinary incontinence is more of a symptom rather than a disease. It can be caused by unhealthy everyday habits, physical problems, or underlying conditions such as menopause , urinary tract infections, heart problems, diabetic neuropathy, and many others. Urinary incontinence affects more than 200 million people worldwide , while around 25 million Americans have at one point experienced involuntary urine leaking. It can be temporary or persistent, depending on the cause.