A primary cause of incontinence for women is pregnancy. Firstly, a woman’s blood volume will increase progressively, causing your kidneys to produce more urine – so naturally, you’ll have to go the toilet more. The uterus will also expand with the growing baby which puts pressure on the bladder.
What’s more, a pregnant woman might need to get up once (or several times) during the night to pass water as fluid retention in the legs and feet will find its way back into the bloodstream when laying down.
Potential causes can also pop up right up until childbirth. Hormones that prepare the ligaments and joints for delivery weaken the muscles that control urine flow, while constipation (common both in pregnancy and after birth) will put even more stress on the pelvic floor and bladder. This affects the support around the urinary tract, meaning little leaks are more likely.
A hysterectomy and menopause could also be factors which lead to bladder leakage for females. For further information on causes, check out
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