Possible causes of Incontinence (leaking urine)

20 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.

• Cystocele (bladder hernia) Common
• Lumbar spinal stenosis (lower back spinal stenosis) Common
• Multiple sclerosis (MS) Common
• Neurogenic bladder (bladder paralysis) Common
• Pregnancy Common
• Stress incontinence (unintentional urination with cough or sneeze) Common
• Urinary tract infection (UTI) Common Pediatric
• Hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) Urgent Pediatric
• Spinal cord injury, acute Urgent Pediatric
• Alcohol (ethanol) intoxication
• Cauda equina syndrome (spinal cord damage) Urgent
• Cerebral palsy Pediatric
• Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) Urgent
• Cervical spine fracture (broken neck bone) Urgent
• Constipation
• Diabetes mellitus type 2 (elevated blood sugar)
• Fecal impaction (rectal blockage from stool) Pediatric
• Medication reaction Urgent
• Nephrolithiasis (kidney stone)
• Pyelonephritis (kidney infection) Urgent