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Incontinence Collection

General Overview

Urinary incontinence is the loss of voluntary bladder control leading to urine leakage. It can be temporary or chronic.

  • Urinary incontinence, female
  • Urinary incontinence, male
InDepth
Find answers in our in-depth report on urinary incontinence:
  • What is urinary incontinence?
  • What are the risk factors?
  • What are the symptoms?
  • How is it diagnosed?
  • How is it treated?
  • What are the screening tests?
  • How can I reduce my risk?
  • What questions should I ask my healthcare provider about urinary incontinence?
Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures
Surgical procedures for urinary incontinence
Preventing Urinary Incontinence
Kegel exercises

Kegel exercises are exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. They are also called pelvic floor muscle exercises. Kegel exercises are usually recommended for women with urinary or “stress” incontinence. Urinary incontinence often follows childbirth or menopause. Learn more here.

 
Special Topics
Image for amyBed-wetting

Bed-wetting is involuntary urination during sleep in children over age five. Learn more here.

In his own words: living with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Rubin, 57, is a manager for a multinational manufacturer of electronic systems for jet aircrafts and airports. Here, he describes how he began to exhibit the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and how he copes with his condition on a daily basis. Read more about Rubin's story and how some BPH symptoms are similar to urinary incontinence.

In his own words: living with prostate cancer

Frank is a 60-year-old security consultant from Florida who travels around the country. He advises companies about ways of strengthening their defenses and managing crises. He learned he had prostate cancer five years ago. Read more about Frank's story and how some prostate cancer symptoms are similar to urinary incontinence.

Related Conditions
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • Hysterectomy
  • Menopause
  • Prostate cancer
  • Prostatitis
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Urinary tract infections in childhood
Resources
  • National Association for Continence
    http://nafc.org

  • Urology Care Foundation
    http://www.urologyhealth.org

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