ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the loss of bladder control which leads to leaking urine or urinating when you don"t want to?
A
anuria
B
incontinence
C
diuresis
D
polyuria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Urinary incontinence-the loss of bladder control-is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an urge to urinate that’s so sudden and strong you don’t get to a toilet in time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Urinary incontinence means a person leaks urine by accident. While it can happen to anyone, urinary incontinence, also known as overactive bladder, is more common in older people, especially women. Bladder control issues can be embarrassing and cause people to avoid their normal activities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Causes of urinary incontinence Stress incontinence is usually the result of the weakening of or damage to the muscles used to prevent urination, such as the pelvic floor muscles and the urethral sphincter. Urge incontinence is usually the result of overactivity of the detrusor muscles, which control the bladder.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sudden stress (pressure) on your bladder causes stress incontinence. Common causes include coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting and physical activity. Younger and middle-aged women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) near or experiencing menopause are most likely to have stress incontinence.

Detailed explanation-5: -Treatment options for urgency incontinence: Medications – A range of medications can help you hold your bladder for longer and decrease your urinary frequency symptoms. Botox injections in the bladder – Botox relaxes the wall of your bladder in order to prevent it from contracting when it’s not supposed to.

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