The pelvic floor muscles support the pelvic floor organs and control continence. However, natural body ageing, childbirth and the menopause can cause this group of muscles to decondition resulting in urinary incontinence.<\/p>\n
Urinary incontinence can affect both men and women and the symptoms of urinary incontinence often begin with stress incontinence, which is when small amounts of urine are released when the bladder is under strain, such as when you cough, exercise, or even sneeze. The next most common type of urinary incontinence is urge incontinence, also called overactive bladder syndrome, when you feel a sudden urge to pee and may not be able to make it to the toilet in time. Although less common, mixed incontinence can occur when urge and stress incontinence symptoms are present.<\/p>\n