Some people are more likely to experience involuntary leakage of urine. You are at increased risk if you are:
50 years or older
- As you get older, the muscles in your bladder and urethra weaken over time.
A woman who is pregnant
- During pregnancy, the baby can push on the bladder and urethra and cause urine to leak.
A woman who has just given birth
- After child birth, a woman has looser muscles in the urethra, so it is much easier for urine to leak.
A woman who is going through menopause
- During menopause, a female has lower levels of estrogen.
Constipated
Drink caffeine, alcohol, tea, and soft drinks
- Caffeine, alcohol, tea, and soft drinks are diuretics (drinks that make you urinate more often).
Experiencing certain medical conditions such as Urinary Tract Infection, Parkinson’s Disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Experiencing a bacterial infection in your bladder
Experiencing damages to the nerves that give out signals to the bladder
Overweight
- Being overweight places increased pressure on your bladder and therefore weakens the muscles that surround the bladder.
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