Uncontrolled Urine Leakage (Urinary Incontinence)
Urinary incontinence—uncontrolled urine leakage—affects an estimated 13 million women in the United States. Despite how common it is, many women believe that bladder leakage is just a normal part of aging or childbirth and that nothing can be done. The truth is, effective and often simple treatments are available.
The two most common types of urinary incontinence are urge incontinence (also known as overactive bladder) and stress incontinence.
Urinary incontinence—uncontrolled urine leakage—affects an estimated 13 million women in the United States. Despite how common it is, many women believe that bladder leakage is just a normal part of aging or childbirth and that nothing can be done. The truth is, effective and often simple treatments are available.
The two most common types of urinary incontinence are urge incontinence (also known as overactive bladder) and stress incontinence.
- Urge incontinence involves a sudden, intense need to urinate and is typically treated with medications or a specialized nerve-stimulating device called InterStim.
- Stress incontinence, which causes leakage during activities like coughing, laughing, or exercising, can often be corrected with a quick, minimally invasive surgical procedure—typically completed in under ten minutes.
