This document discusses urinary elimination, including retention and incontinence. It covers causes of altered elimination like lifestyle and medical factors. Urinary retention is defined as the inability to empty the bladder and can be acute or chronic, with more cases in males. Common causes include prostate enlargement or obstruction. Symptoms include discomfort and a full feeling after urinating. Treatment involves catheterization or surgery. Urinary incontinence is uncontrolled urine leakage that can be stress, urge or overflow incontinence. Causes include overactive bladder or medical conditions. Treatment focuses on lifestyle changes, exercises, medications or coping strategies.