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Mixed continence

Mixed continence

Mixed urinary incontinence:

  • Urinary incontinence (UI) is a symptom that can affect women of all ages, with a wide range of severity and impact on quality of life. It is common but not normal.

  • Mixed urinary incontinence is a combination of stress urinary incontinence and urgency urinary incontinence.

  • Mixed urinary incontinence is defined as involuntary loss of urine associated with urgency and also with effort or physical exertion or on sneezing or coughing.

  • There are many barriers to seeking advice/treatment for symptoms of UI. We also know that many women are not able to contract their pelvic floor muscles effectively, so if a woman reports symptoms please refer for further assessment.

Main presenting features:

  • Leakage of urine on effort or exertion or on sneezing or coughing.

As well as

  • A sudden, intense need to empty the bladder which is often difficult to delay.

  • The urge sensation may be linked to specific triggers, for example arriving home (latch-key urgency), a change of position or the sound of running water.

  • An associated increase in urinary frequency or nocturia.

  • For more information on stress or urgency urinary incontinence please see the separate information sheets for each condition.

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