Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is leaking of urine that you can't control. Many American men and women suffer from urinary incontinence. We don't know for sure exactly how many. That's because many people do not tell anyone about their symptoms. They may be embarrassed, or they may think nothing can be done. So they suffer in silence.
Archived from the 2024 edition
Overview
Urinary incontinence is not just a medical problem. It can affect emotional, psychological and social life. Many people who have urinary incontinence are afraid to do normal daily activities. They don't want to be too far from a toilet. Urinary incontinence can keep people from enjoying life.
Many people think urinary incontinence is just part of getting older. But it's not. And it can be managed or treated. Learn more here. Talk to your doctor. Find out what treatment is best for you.
In this entry
The archived page carried these sections, in this order.
- Key Statistics
- What happens normally?
- What are the types of urinary incontinence?
- Symptoms
- SUI
- OAB
- Mixed incontinence (SUI and OAB)
- Overflow Incontinence
- Treatment
- Indwelling Catheters