Causes of Urinary Incontinence

In fact, urinary incontinence is not uncommon in life, especially among female friends of a certain age. The prevalence of urinary incontinence is getting higher and higher, which has brought a certain degree of impact on their lives and work. At the same time, they are also prone to strange looks from others. So do you know what are the causes of urinary incontinence? Let us take a detailed look at several factors related to urinary incontinence.

In fact, urinary incontinence is a disease, but if we can find the real cause and actively cooperate with the treatment, this disease can be alleviated and cured. Therefore, we don’t need to panic too much and correct our thoughts and mentality, which will be more conducive to your recovery.

age

As age increases, the prevalence of urinary incontinence in women gradually increases, with the peak age being 45 to 55 years old. The correlation between age and urinary incontinence may be related to pelvic floor relaxation, estrogen reduction, and urethral sphincter degeneration that occur with aging. Some common diseases in the elderly, such as chronic lung disease and diabetes, can also promote the progression of urinary incontinence.

Fertility

The parity of birth is positively correlated with the occurrence of urinary incontinence. People who give birth at an older age are more likely to suffer from urinary incontinence. Women who give birth vaginally are more likely to suffer from urinary incontinence than those who give birth by cesarean section. Women who give birth by cesarean section are at greater risk of urinary incontinence than women who have not given birth. The use of midwifery techniques to accelerate labor, such as forceps, vacuum extractors, and oxytocin, also increases the likelihood of urinary incontinence. Mothers of large-weight fetuses are also at greater risk of urinary incontinence.

Pelvic organ prolapse

Stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are closely related and often coexist. The thinning, disordered arrangement, connective tissue fibrosis and muscle fiber atrophy of the pelvic floor supporting tissue in patients with pelvic organ prolapse may be related to the occurrence of stress urinary incontinence.

obesity

Obese women are at a significantly higher risk of stress urinary incontinence, and losing weight can reduce the incidence of urinary incontinence.

Ethnicity and genetic factors

There is a clear correlation between genetic factors and stress urinary incontinence, and the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in patients is significantly correlated with the prevalence of their immediate family members.

The above is an introduction to some factors that cause urinary incontinence in women. After understanding, we found that there are actually many reasons that can cause urinary incontinence, so we cannot blindly treat it ourselves. We should find out the real cause so that we can prescribe the right medicine and keep you away from this embarrassing disease completely.