Incontinence is the leakage of urine from the bladder. It is a common condition affecting many women. More than 3 million women in Britain have urinary incontinence and it can affect all age groups. Incontinence can have a major impact on quality of life affecting physical activities, relationships, visiting places etc. The mechanism of incontinence is extremely complex. There are a few types of incontinence.
Lifestyle modifications, bladder training and physiotherapy should help your symptoms. Use of local (vaginal) oestrogens can help menopausal women with incontinence.
Usually, the doctor will try simple things first in some cases drug therapy (tablets, patches) may be helpful and in certain cases surgery may be appropriate. Sometimes patients may require investigations such as an ultrasound or urodynamics.
