Urinary incontinence, or accidental bladder leakage, is common among men and women. It becomes more common with age, often due to medical issues or lifestyle changes. Many people manage urinary ...

Incontinence means you have trouble controlling when you pee or poop. This can happen for many different reasons. It can be occasional and mild, or it can seriously interfere with your daily life.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Whether you’re catching up with friends or soaking up the sun in your own back yard, the last thing you want to worry about ...

A belly laugh with your best friend. A sneeze that catches you off guard. A quick jog to catch the bus. These everyday ...

If you have urinary incontinence or if your incontinence problem seems to be getting worse, take stock of your medicine cabinet. Commonly used drugs could be the cause of your incontinence, or at ...

Urinary incontinence (UI) manifests in various forms, each with its own set of symptoms and causes. Understanding the different types is essential in selecting the most effective management strategies ...

Many parents worry about the waste created by disposable nappies. But while baby nappy waste is well known, there’s a hidden waste stream that our research has found is actually a bigger issue. More ...

For a chronic health condition that causes shame and misery for countless people and costs billions, urinary incontinence keeps a low profile. Media reports about chronic health conditions appear with ...

Urinary incontinence affects 17 to 40% of American women in their 40s and 50s. Stress incontinence develops when the urethral sphincter, the muscle that opens and closes the opening to the urethra, ...

Higher levels of visceral fat were linked to about a 51% increase in the likelihood of stress urinary incontinence. That’s a ...

Urinary incontinence is the medical term for unintentionally passing urine. It is a widespread issue with many potential causes. Obesity can be a risk factor for urinary incontinence. Obesity can ...