Incontinence, or urine leakage, is a common issue, affecting up to 11 percent of men.* Although not life-threatening, incontinence can cause stress, embarrassment, loss of intimacy, and social ...

When you have urinary incontinence, your bladder isn’t holding or releasing urine the way it should. This means you often leak urine by accident. This happens because: Your brain doesn’t signal your ...

Incontinence refers to uncontrollable urine leakage. Up to a third of Americans have trouble controlling the urge to go, especially as they get older. If you’re experiencing symptoms of incontinence, ...

Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Head of Department of Urogynaecology, UNSW Sydney This article is part of our series examining women’s hidden health conditions. You can read about ...