An involuntary loss of urine that occurs at the same time that internal abdominal pressure is increased, such as with coughing, sneezing, laughing, or physical activity.

Stress incontinence is a storage problem in which the strength of the urethra sphincter is diminished, and the sphincter is not able to prevent urine flow against increased pressure from the abdomen.

Storage problems may occur as a result of weakened pelvic muscles that support the bladder, or because of malfunction of the urethra sphincter. Prior trauma to the urethra area, neurological injury, and some medications may weaken the urethra closure.

Sphincter weakness may occur in women after pelvic surgery.

Stress incontinence may be seen in women who have had multiple pregnancies, or who have pelvic prolapse (protrusion of the bladder, urethra, or rectal wall into the vaginal space), with cystocele, cystourethrocele, or rectocele. Additionally, women with low estrogen levels may have stress incontinence due to decreased vaginal muscle tone.

Studies have documented that about 50% of all women have occasional incontinence, and as many as 10% have regular incontinence. Nearly 20% of women over age 75 experience daily incontinence. The risk increases with advancing age, obesity, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and childbearing.

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