Causes and Symptoms of Mixed Urinary Incontinence

Mixed Incontinence Causes

The causes of stress and urge incontinence are shared in those who have mixed incontinence.

Typically, stress incontinence results from childbirth, pregnancy, and medical conditions that can lead to weakened bladder muscles.

In instances of urge incontinence, there may have been damage to the nerves of the bladder, other areas of the nervous system, or damage caused by a previous surgery.

Mixed Incontinence Symptoms

n many cases, symptoms are indicative of stress incontinence. The most common issues related to this issue include:

• Exercising or doing heavy lifting. The impact and movement of exercising can result in leakage.
• Laughing. When a person laughs, their muscles are contracting and their position may shift, causing likelier conditions for loss of bladder control.
• Sneezing. Sneezing causes a sudden and forceful movement and muscles contractions that may cause urine leakage.
• Sexual Intercourse. Pressure can be placed on the body, including the bladder, during the act of sexual intercourse.

When a patient exhibits symptoms of urge incontinence, they may experience the following symptoms:

• A Sudden Urge to Urinate. Even if a person hasn’t had anything to drink recently, there may be a sudden and extremely urgent feeling of having to urinate.
• Frequent Urination. If a patient has to visit the restroom to urinate more than eight times in a day, on a consistent basis, this is considered frequent urination. Only a small amount, or even no urine at all, may be released when going to the bathroom during some trips.
• Disrupted Sleep. Sufferers may wake up more than two times during the night feeling the need to visit the restroom.