Urine leakage may happen during a bout of coughing or sneezing. This type of urinary incontinence is termed as urine stress incontinence (SI). This condition is predominantly observed in women elder than 40 years. This condition is largely ignored by patients, however, it is necessary to treat this in the initial stages to avoid social embarrassment. This article provides an overview of the urine SI and its management.
Urine stress incontinence (SI) is the most common type of urinary incontinence largely suffered by women. It occurs when an activity such as coughing, sneezing, or lifting causes a small amount of urine to leak from the urethra. The only symptom of this condition is the involuntary passing of the urine from sudden actions that put pressure on the bladder. Causes Urine SI mainly causes due to the weak pelvic floor or sphincter muscles. However, especially in women, it is…
