Overflow incontinence is when a person is unable to empty their bladder fully during urination. The bladder then fills up more quickly, leading to an overflow. This can result in unexpected leakage.

A sudden urge to use the restroom can be quite distressing. But there are some steps you can take to alleviate urinary incontinence with exercises, lifestyle changes, medications and procedures. The ...

Whether your doctor put you on medication to lower your blood pressure or you simply took Benadryl to battle allergy symptoms, there could be an unwanted side effect: bladder leakage. In fact, ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

Overflow incontinence can be very uncomfortable, as it's the result of a bladder that's distended and permanently full of urine. When you do pass urine, it's usually only small amounts, and the ...

COMORBIDITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, URINARY INCONTINENCE IS A PROBLEM. IT’S NOT A NORMAL PROCESS OF AGING. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR AYESHA KOHLI IS SAYING ...

Rochelle Collins, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Quinnipiac University. More than 33 million people in the United States have ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause a variety of symptoms, including temporary urinary incontinence. This can occur due to a UTI causing the bladder to become swollen and irritated. UTIs are ...

Up to 10% of men will experience some degree of urinary incontinence (involuntary leakage of urine) after prostate cancer surgery. "It occurs because part of the continence mechanism may have to be ...

The decision to participate in the care of an elderly loved one can be a difficult one. It brings with it the responsibility of sensitive care for both a loved one's physical and emotional needs. Of ...