Chapter 18 Urology and Male Reproductive Examinations and ...



Chapter 18 Urology and Male Reproductive Examinations and Procedures

Types of Urinary Incontinence

|Category |Why Does it Occur? |Signs and Symptoms |

|Stress incontinence |The urethral sphincter becomes weak |Leakage with jumping, laughing, coughing, and |

| |May be due to childbirth or surgery |sneezing |

| |May also follow prostatic surgery | |

|Urge incontinence |Strong contractions or excitability of sensory |Urgency, frequency, nocturia |

| |pathways |Pain on urination may be present |

| |May be from stroke, brain tumors, or dementia |May present as a stress incontinence 30 seconds |

| |May also be caused by bladder infections or fecal|after activity such as laughing |

| |impactions | |

|Overflow incontinence |Obstruction such as benign protatic hyperplasia |Continuous dribbling or dripping |

| |or tumor |Weakened urinary stream |

| |May also be seen with altered bladder sensations | |

| |associated with diabetes | |

|Functional incontinence |Impaired health or environmental issues making |Incontinence on the way to the restroom or |

| |getting to the restroom difficult |getting out of bed in the morning |

| |Mobility problems such as poor vision or | |

| |arthritis | |

|Medication incontinence |Drugs such as sedatives and diuretics may affect |Varies |

| |urinary abilities | |

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