DISEASE OVERVEIW
Urinary incontinence (UI) may be defined as any involuntary oa abnormal urine loss. UI is characterized by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which include both storage and voiding problems. UI can be further defined by the patient’s presentations and symptos. Urge urinary incontinence (UUI) is defined as involuntary urine lenkage associated with urgency. Stress urinary incotinence (SUI) is defined as involuntary urine leakage associated with speccific activities (e.g., sneezing and coughig. Mixed uriary incotinence (MUI) includes features od both UUI and SUI.1-3)
Overflow incontience (OFI) is caused by a hypotonic bladder, bladder outlet obstruction, or other forms of urinary retention. OFI may result in LUTS and in the loss of small amounts of urine; it most often occurs in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).