Overflow Incontinence

• Overflow Incontinence is to feel the urge to urinate. The bladder never empties normally and remains at least partially full; small amounts of urine are leaked on a nearly continuous basis. Weak bladder muscles -- caused by nerve damage from diabetes or other diseases -- or a blocked urethra can be responsible for Overflow Incontinence.

Overflow Incontinence most frequently appears in older men in whom an enlarged prostate hinders the flow of urine; urinary stones or tumors also may block the urethra. Overflow Incontinence is rare in women, although sometimes it is caused by fibroid or ovarian tumors. Spinal cord injuries or nervous system disorders are additional causes of Overflow Incontinence.

Some of the symptoms of Overflow Incontinence are:

Feeling as though the bladder is never completely empty.
Feeling the urge to urinate, but not being able to.
Passing a dribbling stream of urine, even after spending a long time at the toilet.
Frequently getting up at night to urinate.

Although some people with Overflow Incontinence never have the feeling of a full bladder, they may leak urine day and night.