Why Does One Experience Urinary Incontinence at Night?

Urinary incontinence at night may be caused by non-disease factors or disease factors such as stress incontinence and urge incontinence. It is recommended to consult a urologist in a hospital as soon as possible.

Non-disease Factors

1. Excessive drinking: Drinking a lot of water or beer before bed may lead to frequent urination, and urine may leak involuntarily during urination. Generally, no special treatment is required, and reducing the amount of water intake appropriately can alleviate the symptoms.

Disease Factors

1. Stress incontinence: As women age, their estrogen levels decrease, and the pelvic floor muscles become loose, resulting in stress incontinence, mainly manifesting as urine leakage during coughing or sneezing. Patients can take Midodrine hydrochloride tablets for medication under the guidance of a doctor, or undergo surgical treatment such as tension-free transobturator tape (TOT) repair.

2. Urge incontinence: It is caused by dysfunction of the cerebral cortex and unstable contraction of the detrusor muscle of the bladder, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as frequent urination and urgency. Patients can take Trospium Chloride Tablets and Solifenacin Succinate Tablets under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition, it may also be related to neurogenic bladder. It is important to maintain good personal hygiene in daily life, change underwear frequently, and wear loose and pure cotton underwear. At the same time, pay attention to a light diet, avoiding spicy, stimulating, and greasy foods.