Question

An 80 year old woman reports to her urologist that she is having difficulty controlling her bladder, despite the fact that she seems to be urinating more frequently. Her urine sample is clear, has no blood and no signs of infection. Her urologist explains that her symptoms are most likely due to:_________

Answer 1

Urinary incontinence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine by having difficulty in controlling bladder. Urinary incontinence is more common in older people, especially women because they have lost or weakened control over the urinary sphincter. Urinary Incontinence can be cured or controlled through medication. About 51 percent of people whose age is 65 or more living at home reported bladder incontinence.