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Overflow Incontinence

Symptoms: Overflow Incontinence is associated with a constant dripping of urine due to an overfilled bladder.      

Cause:  Overflow Incontinence is caused by weak bladder muscles or  when something, such as an enlarged prostate gland or tumor, is blocking in the urinary flow.  Overflow Incontinence may also be caused by diabetes or certain medications. 

Prevalence:  Often occurs in men; very rare in women.

Treatments: A variety of treatments are available including medications and surgery.

 

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Stress Urinary Incontinence
Leakage of small amounts of urine during physical activity

Urge Incontinence
Leakage of urine at unexpected times

Overactive Bladder
Urinary frequency and urgency, often accompanied by urge incontinence

Mixed Incontinence
Usually a combination of stress urinary incontinence and urge incontinence

Overflow Incontinence
Unexpected leakage of small amounts of urine due to a full bladder


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