Health Tip: What's Causing Urinary Incontinence?

Possible causes among women

October 23, 2009 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- Urinary incontinence is the medical term that describes the frequent or significant leakage of urine.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists offers this list of common causes among women:

A urinary tract infection.
Weakened or stretched muscles in the pelvis, often the result of pregnancy, childbirth or simply getting older.
An abnormality in the urinary tract.
A neuromuscular disorder that affects muscle control.
A side effect of some medications, notably diuretics.