Understanding Incontinence

Educate yourself about urinary incontinence. The inability to control urination is a symptom rather than a distinct disease and may be temporary or permanent. It can result from a variety of problems in the urinary tract and its cause is often hard to determine.

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Introduction
Read a condensed overview of incontinence, including descriptions of how the condition works, diagrams, statistics and risk factors.
Types of Incontinence
Learn about urge, stress, overflow and functional incontinence.
Risk Factors
Discover how genetics and a healthy urinary tract play a role in your incontinence risk.

Diagnosis
You've got a good idea that it's incontinence--here you'll find the details on getting a diagnosis and determine the causes of the problem.
Related Disorders
Read our health encyclopedia guides to disorders commonly linked to incontinence.
Prognosis
Once you've got a diagnosis you can determine the trajectory of your treatment. Read about factors affecting prognosis here.
Treatment
Learn about the three main approaches to treatment: medication, retraining and surgery.
Resources
Find additional resources and organizations who can help you deal with incontinence.
References