Stress incontinence may occur as a result of stretching, weakening, or otherwise damaging the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder and urethra. This damage could occur as a result of the following:
The following factors may increase a person’s risk of developing stress incontinence:
The main symptom of stress incontinence is the loss of bladder control during physical activity. If you have stress incontinence, you may leak urine when you:
You may not experience incontinence every time you do one of these things, but any activity that increases pressure on your bladder can make you more vulnerable to unintentional urine loss, particularly when your bladder is full.
Treatment for stress incontinence varies according to the underlying cause of your problem. Your doctor will help you come up with a treatment plan using a combination of medications and lifestyle adjustments