Which Condition Occurs When a Person Urinates Involuntarily?

Urinary incontinence: What you need to know. Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. It means a person urinates when they do not want to. Control over the urinary sphincter is either lost or weakened.

What is the condition in which a person urinates involuntarily?

Urge incontinence.

You have a sudden, intense urge to urinate followed by an involuntary loss of urine. You may need to urinate often, including throughout the night. Urge incontinence may be caused by a minor condition, such as infection, or a more severe condition such as a neurological disorder or diabetes.

What is the cause of uncontrolled urination?

As described in the section above on causes of urinary incontinence, common conditions may contribute to chronic urinary incontinence, including: (2) urinary tract infection (UTI), constipation, interstitial cystitis (chronic bladder inflammation) or other bladder conditions, nerve damage that affects bladder control, ...