What Women Need to Know About Bladder Control

Overflow Incontinence

Overflow incontinence happens when a person is unable to empty their bladder properly, leading to leakage and a chronically full bladder. Weak bladder muscles, a blocked urethra and nerve damage from diabetes can lead to overflow incontinence, which is the rarest type experienced by women.

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February 17, 2014

Last Updated:
September 24, 2015