Author:
Last updated:01-28-2009
Bookmark and Share

 


Reasons for stress incontinence

If you answer "Yes" to the following question: "Are you inkontinent (leaking of urine) by physical activity?" - You have probably stress incontinence.

The condition is often caused by the pelvic muscles bottom has been relaxed for one or more births. The problem may also be caused by:

 

  • Inappropriate tissvaner
  • Uhensigsmæssige drinking habits
  • Obesity
  • Operations in the abdomen
  • Disease (eg bronchitis, constipation)
  • Medicine (such as diuretic drugs)
  • The menopause (presumably the formation of smaller female hormone estrogen)
Source: www.kontinens.dk - Accounts Association
The text is published on 9/8- 2005

Related articles:

Nocturnal urination in elderly
Stress incontinence
Treatment of incontinence
Urge incontinence -
Urinary incontinence




Symptomguide

Diseases

Top 5

Info

Information on these pages should not replace professional doctors.
© Copyright 2010 Health & Disease - All rights reserved
Search health and disease.com:
 
You are here: