Degrees of incontinence

No matter what is the reason of urinary incontinence it can be of different intensity. The level of incontinence determines the selection of absorbent products and the way of handling the problem.

The division of incontinence into levels is approximate – it is carried out basing on the average quantity of urine passed involuntarily over 4 hours.

Degrees of incontinence

Statistically light incontinence affects the greatest number of people – some of the people experience temporary urine loss episodes that are connected with going through different ailments. The least number of people suffer from very heavy incontinence – this mostly concerns the bedridden people who do not control their physiological functions at all.

See the types of incontinence and get to know the risk factors.