Symptoms of Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a symptom of other conditions. Any loss of voluntary bladder control can be considered incontinence.

Symptoms include:

• Leaking triggered by laughing, sneezing, lifting heavy objects, or exercise
• A strong urge to urinate followed by loss of urine
• Inability to hold urine long enough to make it to a restroom
• Difficulty initiating urination
• Straining to empty the bladder
• Decreased urinary stream or “dribbling”