Have you ever had had an "accident?" Do not be embarrassed; between 13-17 million people in the United States experience urinary incontinence everyday. Urinary incontinence is any involuntary or accidental loss of urine. Unfortunately, the structure of a woman's urinary tract causes urinary inconsistence to occur in twice as many women as men. While urinating, bladder muscles contract and squeeze, and the urethra muscles relax causing urine to be forced out. Most urinary inconsistence is due to irregular contractions and relaxations of these muscles.

There are five types of urinary inconsistence. The first is stress inconsistence. This is when any unnecessary pressure is put on the bladder. This can occur from any normal bodily movements such as sneezing, laughing, or coughing. Pregnancy, childbirth, or menopause can physically change the female pelvic region, causing the bladder to be pushed downward. This sometimes allows urine to leak out when normal movements occur. The second type is urge inconsistence, caused by abnormal contractions of the bladder. This is sometimes called overactive bladder, due to the nerves that control the bladder overacting. Many times urinary inconsistence is caused by a combination of stress inconsistence and urge inconsistence.

The third type is functional incontinence, which occurs in people who have either physical or mental problems that do not allow them to get to the bathroom. The fourth is overflow incontinence, which is where the bladder is always full. This is caused by urethra blockage or weak bladder muscles. This type occurs the least in women of all the others. The last type is transient incontinence, which is a temporary condition caused by certain medications or infections.

All types of urinary inconsistence are treatable. Many medications have been developed to treat them. Please consult a doctor before taking any medication. Vitamin Depot Online.com offers BetterWOMAN, which has been proven to help improve proper bladder function and control.