Mixed Incontinence refers to

Mixed Incontinence refers to

• A. A combination of urge and stress
• B. Leakage due to overflow
• C. No urinary leakage
• D. Involuntary leakage with sudden urge only

Answer: (A)

Mixed incontinence means urine leakage that has both a sudden, strong urge to void and leakage with activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as coughing or exercising. This occurs when detrusor overactivity (urge component) coexists with weakness of the urethral sphincter (stress component). That’s why the description “a combination of urge and stress” is the best fit. Leakage due to overflow describes a pattern from incomplete bladder emptying, no urinary leakage means continent, and leakage with a sudden urge only refers to urge incontinence alone without the added stress component.

Mixed incontinence means urine leakage that has both a sudden, strong urge to void and leakage with activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as coughing or exercising. This occurs when detrusor overactivity (urge component) coexists with weakness of the urethral sphincter (stress component). That’s why the description “a combination of urge and stress” is the best fit. Leakage due to overflow describes a pattern from incomplete bladder emptying, no urinary leakage means continent, and leakage with a sudden urge only refers to urge incontinence alone without the added stress component.