{"id":17423,"date":"2019-05-15T15:52:53","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T19:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joinastudy.ca\/?p=17423"},"modified":"2019-12-17T11:44:21","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T16:44:21","slug":"what-is-stress-incontinence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joinastudy.ca\/fr\/what-is-stress-incontinence\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Stress Incontinence? (And Am I At Risk?)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Incontinence refers to any accidental loss of urine. There are several forms of incontinence; however, in this article, we answer the question \u00ab\u00a0What is stress incontinence?\u00a0\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n

Stress incontinence occurs when a certain action or movement causes a urinary leak. In this case, \u00ab\u00a0stress\u00a0\u00bb refers to physical stress. Actions such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, running, and heavy lifting squeeze the bladder, which can lead to unintentional urine loss if the pelvic muscles are not strong enough.<\/p>\n

Stress incontinence is estimated to occur in 4 – 35 percent of the female population<\/a>. It affects women more often than men.<\/p>\n

Read on to find out more about stress incontinence symptoms, causes, risk factors, and prevention.<\/p>\n

Also, be sure to view our full Urinary Incontinence & Bladder Control Health Guide<\/a> for more articles and information.<\/p>\n

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Signs and Symptoms Of Stress Incontinence<\/h2>\n

Unlike other forms of incontinence, stress incontinence is associated with physical actions that require effort or exertion. The actions that cause urinary leakage may vary from one person to the next. In addition, a specific action might not always cause a leak.<\/p>\n

People who have stress incontinence might experience a urine leak when they<\/a>:<\/p>\n