According to the World Health Organization bladder problem affects more than 200 million people worldwide. A common urological problem in both men and women, persistent urinary incontinence can have a range of related or unrelated causative factors. This brief article outlines the seven most prevalent causes of urinary incontinence. Pregnancy: Massive change in the hormonal levels occur in pregnancy. Moreover, the weight of the fetus increases over time.
These two factors are associated with pregnancy related urinary incontinence. Childbirth: Bladder control is regulated by the muscles, nerves, and the supportive tissues that can be weakened and damaged by vaginal delivery leading to pelvic floor prolapse. Prolapse can push down the bladder form usual position and protrude into the vagina that results in the incontinence. Changes with age : The capacity of the urinary bladder to store…
