Urinary incontinence (
UI), also known as
involuntary urination, is any
leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a large impact on
quality of life. Urinary incontinence is often a result of an underlying medical condition but is under-reported to medical practitioners.
Enuresis is often used to refer to urinary incontinence primarily in children, such as
nocturnal enuresis (bed wetting).