Urinary incontinence affects millions globally. It is an uncontrolled release of urine. Causes include aging, obesity, and ...

You might find it difficult to bring up urinary incontinence with your doctor, but it's very common. Incontinence can begin after childbirth, in older adulthood, or with certain health conditions.

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

Urinary incontinence is a common and often distressing issue, particularly among adults over 60. Although it’s not an inevitable part of ageing, the likelihood of experiencing incontinence does ...

Women contemplating pregnancy are rarely warned by their OB-GYNs that having a baby can wreak havoc “down there,” but it does. Incontinence can have a negative effect on a woman's physical, ...

Experiencing light bladder leakage can be embarrassing, but knowing what’s causing it is the first step in dealing with it. Remember that time in grade school when you laughed so hard that you peed ...

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. This means a person urinates when they do not want to. It happens when control over the urinary sphincter is either lost or weakened. Urinary ...

Q. I'm embarrassed to ask about this problem, but my elderly mother frequently loses control of her bladder and wets herself. Can anything be done? A. Unfortunately, your mother isn't alone-urinary ...

Incontinence may not be the usual topic of discussion at parties and get-togethers, but it can cause problems for more people than suspected. "Generally, when we hear the word incontinence, we think ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Menopause and UTIs (urinary tract infections) can ...

One of the less celebrated skills many of us hone throughout early adulthood is training our bladders around our lifestyle. Notable achievements include feats like not having to conspicuously get up ...