This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In women, it can present at any age, but it’s most common after pregnancy, ...

Urinary incontinence is the leakage of urine due to loss of bladder control. The condition is common, impacting up to 50 percent of women. While urinary incontinence occurs more often in older women, ...

Stress incontinence is urine leakage due to pressure on the bladder, which may occur with sneezing, coughing, laughing, or exercise. It commonly occurs in older females. Stress incontinence affects ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is defined by the frequent, urgent need to urinate. It may also be accompanied by leakage. While OAB can significantly affect your quality of life and should be treated ...

After suffering in silence, these women are relying on a pessary and the results have been life-changing. What to know about ...

A recently-published study evaluated the efficacy of a new mobile app built to help women self-manage urinary incontinence by randomizing women 1:1 to use of the app or an information-only control app ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: This is kind of embarrassing, but, for a while, I’ve been leaking urine. Can something be done to fix this incontinence problem? ANSWER: You don’t have to live with this issue. The ...