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Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. Although it becomes more common as people get older, incontinence is not normal at any age. Incidence of incontinence in female is about 38 % in age group of more tha 60 years with over all 31 % of affection of quality of life.

Risk Factors

The frequency of urinary incontinence increases with age, and it affects more women than men. About 10 to 30 percent of women and 1.5 to 5 percent of men up to age 64 have urinary incontinence. In those ages 65 and older, 15 to 30 percent of individuals have incontinence. At least 50 percent of persons older than 65 who live in long-term care facilities (eg, nursing homes) have incontinence [1].

Urinary incontinence also has been associated with a number of conditions, including obesity (in women), high impact physical activities, heart failure, lung problems, smoking, chronic cough, depression, constipation, pregnancy, vaginal delivery, and problems with mobility.

The Types of Urinary Incontinence

Stress	Leakage of small amounts of urine during physical movement (coughing, sneezing, exercising).
Urge	Leakage of large amounts of urine at unexpected times, including during sleep.
Functional	Untimely urination because of physical disability, external obstacles, or problems in thinking or communicating that prevent a person from reaching a toilet.
Overflow	Unexpected leakage of small amounts of urine because of a full bladder.
Mixed	Usually the occurrence of stress and urge incontinence together.
Transient	Leakage that occurs temporarily because of a condition that will pass (infection, medication).