stress incontinence
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ˈstres ɪnˌkɒn.tɪ.nəns/ us/ˈstres ɪnˌkɑːn.tə.nəns/
压迫性尿失禁，应力性尿失禁
a condition in which a person cannot stop urine coming out of their body when they jump, cough, laugh, etc.
The most common cause of stress incontinence is weakness of the pelvic floor muscles. 压力性尿失禁最常见的原因是盆底肌无力。
Indications of stress incontinence include leaking urine when sneezing or laughing. 压力性尿失禁的症状包括打喷嚏或大笑时尿溢出。
Compare: urge incontinence
- More examples
- Stress incontinence can be treated with exercises or surgery.
- Studies also suggest that vaginal deliveries frequently lead women to develop stress incontinence years later.
- Stress incontinence results from weakness in the sphincter muscle that seals the urethra at the base of the bladder.