OVERVIEW

Urinary incontinence (UI) is any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a common and often embarrassing problem that can happen to anyone. It can occur when you cough, sneeze, or laugh. It can also happen when you exercise or lift something heavy.

Urinary incontinence is not a disease, but it is a symptom of many different conditions. It can be temporary or chronic. It can be a minor nuisance or a major problem. The good news is that there are many effective treatments for UI. You don’t have to suffer in silence. There are many options available to you.

TYPES

The types of urinary incontinence may include the following:

• Stress incontinence.
• Urge incontinence.
• Overflow incontinence.
• Functional incontinence.
• Mixed incontinence.

CAUSES

Urinary incontinence can be caused by everyday habits, underlying medical conditions or physical problems.

TREATMENT

Available treatments we offer:

• Tolterodine (Detrol).
• Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL).
• Fesoterodine (Toviaz).
• Solifenacin (Vesicare).