Reader Question: I drink a lot of water and occasionally I have some terrible urgency in running to the bathroom. I just turned 60 and this has become more of a problem lately. My mother has so little control that she needs to wear pads all the time. I have heard that the exercise Kegels can help incontinence. Will they really help, and if so, how much and how often to see improvement?
Answer: Ah, urgency! Probably the most common symptom people come to see me for. One doesn't have to...
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