Jan 05 2009
Part 1: Difference Between Daytime & Nighttime Incontinence
There are people who suffer from daytime incontinence, people who suffer from nighttime incontinence and some who suffer from both. But what sets daytime and nighttime incontinence apart are the causes and how they each are treated.
What typically causes incontinence during the day are stress incontinence, urge incontinence or a little of both. Daytime incontinence can also be caused by surgical/medical procedures or UTIs.
Nighttime incontinence is typically attributed to an overactive bladder during sleep, also known as nocturnal enuresis. At night, people may have a poor sleep pattern that is the primary cause of their frequency. It is also common for men who have prostate problems to have nighttime incontinence because they’re not able to completely empty their bladder. This causes them to have more frequent trips to the bathroom.
Part 2 tomorrow will cover treatments for each type of incontinence.
