Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. This means urine leaks out of the bladder without being able to control it. Urinary incontinence is a common problem that affects many people.

Nearly one out of every five men over the age of 60 is having to deal with male urinary incontinence. That's a lot of people. But as common as male incontinence is, odds are good that you've never met ...

Urinary incontinence can be caused by weakened bladder muscles, damage to the pelvic floor, enlarged prostate, menopause, or bladder cancer. Some medications or neurological conditions can also cause ...

Giving birth vaginally can increase the chance of developing urinary incontinence. It is a common side effect of giving birth and will usually resolve with time as the body heals. Urinary incontinence ...

Urinary incontinence affects millions globally. It is an uncontrolled release of urine. Causes include aging, obesity, and chronic illnesses. Fortunately, non-invasive methods like yoga and bladder ...

Frequent urination is one of the earliest signs of pregnancy. Leaking urine, or incontinence, is also a common symptom during and after pregnancy. About 54.3 percent of pregnant women report negative ...

Urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine, affects an estimated 25 million Americans, mostly women. For most, incontinence is the result of problems controlling the bladder. For people with ...

Obesity and urinary incontinence are both common disorders. The prevalence of obesity is on the rise worldwide with a 6% increase per year in the United States. Over half of American women are ...

For any given age group, female urinary incontinence rates varied by as much as sixfold between different population-based studies published in 1996–2011, according to a recent MEDLINE review. This ...

Women without stress urinary incontinence undergoing vaginal surgery for pelvic-organ prolapse are at risk for postoperative urinary incontinence. A midurethral sling may be placed at the time of ...

Rochelle Collins, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Quinnipiac University. More than 33 million people in the United States have ...