7 Causes of Urinary Incontinence in Men

Urinary incontinence means accidentally leaking urine. This condition is much more common in women because it can result from pregnancy and birth. However, a survey done by the Urologic Diseases in America Project, found that up to 17% of men may suffer from urinary incontinence.
Urinary incontinence in men increases with age but can also be caused by prostate problems, diseases that affect the nervous system, and injuries. There are three basic types of incontinence:

• Stress incontinence. This occurs when the pressure inside your bladder increases from doing things like lifting, coughing, or sneezing. The increased pressure can cause urine to leak.
  
• Urge incontinence. This occurs when the need to urinate is so strong that you can't control it.
  
• Overflow incontinence. This occurs when urine dribbles or leaks out in small amounts and can happen even when you don't feel the need to urinate.