DefinitionUrinary (or bladder) incontinence is when you are not able to keep urine from leaking from your urethra, the tube that carries urine out of your body from your bladder. It can range from an occasional leakage of urine, to a complete inability to hold any urine.The three main types of urinary incontinence are:Stress incontinence -- occurs during certain activities like coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise.Urge incontinence -- involves a strong, sudden need to urinate followed by instant bladder contraction and involuntary loss of urine. You don't have enough time between when you recognize the need to urinate and when you actually do urinate.Overflow incontinence -- occurs when the bladder cannot empty completely, which leads to dribbling.Mixed incontinence -- involves more t