Types of Urinary Incontinence - Stress Incontinence - The urethral sphincter is weakened so that transient increases in intra abdominal pressure raise the bladder pressure to levels that exceed urethral resistance. - Urge Incontinence - Detrusor contractions are stronger than normal and overcome the normal urethral resistance. The bladder is typically small. - Overflow Incontinence - Detrusor contractions are insufficient to overcome urethral resistance. The bladder is typically large, even after an effort to void. - Functional Incontinence - This is a functional inability to get to the toilet in time because of impaired health or environmental conditions. - Incontinence Secondary to Medications - - Drugs may contribute to any type of incontinence listed. #Urinary #Incontinence #Types #Classification #Causes #diagnosis #differential
