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Overflow incontinence means that you may have the urge to urinate, but you can release only a small amount. Then later, urine leaks out. Or it can mean that your bladder becomes too full and then leaks urine.
Overflow incontinence can be caused by:
Symptoms of overflow incontinence include:
Women can be treated for overflow incontinence with:
Men can be treated for overflow incontinence with:
Other treatments include treating constipation and stopping or reducing doses of medicines that might be causing the incontinence.
Current as of: March 1, 2023
Author: Healthwise StaffMedical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal MedicineAdam Husney MD - Family MedicineAvery L. Seifert MD - Urology
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Avery L. Seifert MD - Urology
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