Urinary incontinence can be caused by underlying medical conditions or physical problems. Some temporary causes of urinary incontinence include alcohol, excessive fluid intake, caffeine, medications, urinary tract infection or constipation.
Common causes of incontinence in women include, pregnancy/childbirth, changes with aging, post hysterectomy or painful bladder syndrome otherwise known as interstitial cystitis. For men, some of the causes of urinary incontinence include prostatitis, enlarged prostate or prostate cancer. Bladder cancer, bladder stones and neurological disorders can be some of the other causes of urinary incontinence.