Overactive Bladder


Urinary incontinence affects many people, and can be embarrassing. Stress incontinence and overactive bladder are the main causes of incontinence. Stress incontinence, which is more common in women, causes urine to leak when you laugh or cough.

Overactive bladder, also called urge incontinence, is caused by urinary muscle spasms that cause an urgency to urinate.

Incontinence can also be caused by multiple pregnancies, being overweight, and genetic weaknesses. The main symptom of urinary incontinence is a problem controlling urination. The circumstances and type of problem affecting urination vary with the cause.

There are treatments available in your pharmacy for incontinence; talk to your pharmacist for more details.