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Women’s Bladder Health Basics
Urinary incontinence is loss of bladder control. It is common and can often improve with proper treatment.
Common Patterns
| Pattern | Description |
|---|---|
| Stress Incontinence | Leakage during coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercise or lifting. |
| Urge Incontinence | Sudden strong need to urinate followed by leakage. |
| Mixed Incontinence | Stress and urge symptoms together. |
| Temporary Leakage | May relate to medicines, infection, food/drinks or short-term illness. |
Evidence-Based Options
- Pelvic-floor muscle training.
- Bladder training and lifestyle changes.
- Medication, devices or procedures when appropriate.
- Treatment of infection or another underlying cause.