What is stress urinary incontinence?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Stress incontinence is leaking with a cough, sneeze, or other kind of physical exertion such as heavy lifting. If your pelvic floor (comprised of the muscles that support your reproductive system) is weak, it can't keep your urethra closed during everyday abdominal pressures. This is especially common for women who have given birth. It can range from being a slight nuisance to requiring you to wear pads.Stress incontinence is leaking with a cough, sneeze, or other kind of physical exertion such as heavy lifting. If your pelvic floor (comprised of the muscles that support your reproductive system) is weak, it can't keep your urethra closed... More -
Stress incontinence occurs when pelvic muscles have been damaged, causing the bladder to leak during exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing, or any movement that puts pressure on the bladder. Pregnancy and childbirth can also put unusual pressure on the bladder that can lead to stress incontinence.Stress incontinence occurs when pelvic muscles have been damaged, causing the bladder to leak during exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing, or any movement that puts pressure on the bladder. Pregnancy and childbirth can also put... More
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Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Stress incontinence is primarily due to weakness of the valve mechanism (sphincter) in the bladder outlet and urethra. This may be due to intrinsic changes in the urethra, or loss of support and strength of the bladder neck and adjacent structures. It is also associated with post surgical or radiation changes in men following treatment for prostate cancer. With physical exertion or activity that increases abdominal pressure, urine is forced through the deficient valve.
Stress incontinence is primarily due to weakness of the valve mechanism (sphincter) in the bladder outlet and urethra. This may be due to intrinsic changes in the urethra, or loss of support and strength of the bladder neck and adjacent structures.... More -
Dr. Kevin Windom answered:Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary loss of urine with coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise. It is caused by a weakness in the structural support of the urethra causing it to be hypermobile. The most common causes of SUI are obstetrics trauma from a vaginal birth, chronic cough (smoking), obesity, or a genetic predisposition to weak connective tissue. SUI is seen more frequently in Caucasian women.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulStress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary loss of urine with coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise. It is caused by a weakness in the structural support of the urethra causing it to be hypermobile. The most common causes of SUI are... More -
Healthwise answered:Stress incontinence is the inability to control the release of urine when pressure on the abdominal muscles increases. This can occur when a person laughs, coughs, sneezes, lifts a heavy object, or jogs.
Increased pressure on the top of the bladder created by one of these actions forces urine past the valve that normally keeps urine in the bladder. This results in leakage. Causes of stress incontinence include changes in the nerves and muscles that control the release of urine.
Stress incontinence is the most common form of urinary incontinence in women. Multiple childbirths, aging, or being overweight may cause changes in the pelvic muscles and supportive structures that lead to stress incontinence. It may also occur in men, especially those who have had prostate surgery.
Stress incontinence often responds well to home treatment. Kegel exercises are especially helpful for many people. These exercises are basically repeated squeezing of the muscles used to stop urinating. Medicines, pessaries, or surgery are sometimes required. (A pessary is a rubber device that is placed in the vagina to help support the uterus, which may be pressing on the bladder.)
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulStress incontinence is the inability to control the release of urine when pressure on the abdominal muscles increases. This can occur when a person laughs, coughs, sneezes, lifts a heavy object, or jogs. Increased pressure on the top of the bladder... More -
Dr. Jill Rabin answered:Generally when we think about stress and pressure, we are referring to the emotions we feel as a result of life’s daily trials and tribulations. Incontinence, however, is a very real reaction to physical stress and pressure on muscles and tissues in our body.
Having stress incontinence is like having occasional faulty plumbing. Your sphincter muscles and/or pelvic floor muscles are not working effectively and can’t properly control a leak in your bladder. In some cases, this weakness can be so severe that standing or walking, in addition to other activities, can cause frequent trips to the bathroom or voiding accidents.
Stress incontinence is also referred to as:
1. Genuine stress incontinence
2. External sphincter incompetence (ESD)
3. Urethral insufficiency/Intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD)
Generally when we think about stress and pressure, we are referring to the emotions we feel as a result of life’s daily trials and tribulations. Incontinence, however, is a very real reaction to physical stress and pressure on muscles and... More -
Dr. Jay T. Bishoff of Intermountain Healthcare answered:Stress urinary incontinence is when extra pressure on your full bladder -- for example, pressure from an activity like coughing, sneezing, laughing, running, jumping, or lifting -- causes you to leak urine. The leakage stops when the activity stops.
Most people leak urine from time to time. Leakage is also common immediately after vaginal childbirth or after a surgery involving the pelvic organs (the internal organs in the hip area). But if you leak urine often or in large amounts -- and if leakage gets in the way of normal activities — talk to your doctor. You may have urinary incontinence, and treatment will likely help.Stress urinary incontinence is when extra pressure on your full bladder -- for example, pressure from an activity like coughing, sneezing, laughing, running, jumping, or lifting -- causes you to leak urine. The leakage stops when the activity... More -
Dr. Audrey Chun of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:The most common types of urinary incontinence are urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, stress incontinence and functional incontinence.
In stress incontinence, most commonly seen in older women (especially those who have had multiple pregnancies), the sphincter muscles at the neck of the bladder are weakened and they lose control of urine when pressure is exerted on the bladder, usually by a laugh, cough or sneeze.The most common types of urinary incontinence are urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, stress incontinence and functional incontinence. In stress incontinence, most commonly seen in older women (especially those who have had multiple... More -
Dr. May Wakamatsu answered:If urine leaks out when you jump, cough, or laugh, you may have stress incontinence. Any physical exertion that increases abdominal pressure also puts pressure on the bladder. The word "stress" actually refers to the physical strain associated with leakage. Although it can be emotionally distressing, the condition has nothing to do with emotion. Often only a small amount of urine leaks out. In more severe cases, the pressure of a full bladder overcomes the body's ability to hold in urine. The leakage occurs even though the bladder muscles are not contracting and you don't feel the urge to urinate.If urine leaks out when you jump, cough, or laugh, you may have stress incontinence. Any physical exertion that increases abdominal pressure also puts pressure on the bladder. The word "stress" actually refers to the physical strain... More -
Greenville Health System answered:Stress urinary incontinence (UI) is a condition that afflicts up to half of U.S. women on occasion and 10 percent frequently. Stress UI is the unintentional loss of urine during periods of bladder pressure or stress. It occurs with coughing, sneezing, standing and lifting, among other circumstances, and is the most common type of incontinence.
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Stress urinary incontinence (UI) is a condition that afflicts up to half of U.S. women on occasion and 10 percent frequently. Stress UI is the unintentional loss of urine during periods of bladder pressure or stress. It occurs with coughing,... More
