What Could be Causing Urinary Incontinence?

What Causes Urinary Incontinence?

Urinary incontinence can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'worrying'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose urinary incontinence, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "urinary incontinence" as a symptom. Here are two possibilities:

EFA 3 Need
Low Estrogens

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

very dry eyes

poor mental clarity

minor joint pain/swelling/stiffness

reduction in breast fullness

rapid pulse rate

brittle fingernails

severe fatigue after slight exertion

mood swings during menstrual cycle

low cold water fish consumption

hot flashes during & after period

moderate unexplained weight gain

no significant omega-3 oil intake

... and more than 10 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of urinary incontinence:

Cause	Probability	Status
Low Estrogens	96%	Confirm
EFA 3 Need	52%	Possible

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Urinary Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about urinary incontinence / urine leakage:

Do you have a problem with urine leakage (incontinence)?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ Minor occasional problem
→ Occurs with physical stress only (cough, jumping)
→ A continual problem / use absorptive pads

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate absence of urinary incontinence, mild urinary incontinence or urinary incontinence, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Type 3 Requirement

Flax seed oil at 1 Tablespoon per day is sometimes recommended because it can reduce inflammation contributing to an overactive bladder.

Estrogens Low

The cause of urinary stress incontinence in women is usually pelvic relaxation resulting from childbirth and the aging process. These changes become more pronounced following menopause as estrogen deficiency allows atrophy of the genitourinary tissues.

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