3.1 – Causes of urinary incontinence
Please note that as of 6th June 2023, the Association for Continence Advice (ACA) has now changed its name to the Association for Continence Professionals (ACP). Some of the videos included in this module will still have the ACA branding, and we can confirm that these videos are still current.
Clinician Fiona Saunders has 20 years of experience in continence care. In this video she shares her clinical expertise and sets the scene for this week by talking about the causes of urinary incontinence.
Figure 3.1: Causes of urinary incontinence. Available to download in PDF format.
This week you will be exploring all of these causes of urinary incontinence in greater detail.
Your task
Find definitions for ‘overactive bladder dry’ and ‘overactive bladder wet’ and ‘nocturia’ and add to your glossary.