Your doctor will ask you to keep a record of when you encounter the problem. You will probably have a physical examination and urine test. These tests will help you determine the cause of your problem and the best treatment to deal with it. After the type and cause of the urinary incontinence has been determined the treatment can follow. Basically there are 3 methods of treatment.
Bladder training is used for urge incontinence and also possibly for stress incontinence.
A technique called prompted voiding, which calls for urinating on a schedule may be used. The patient will go to the bathroom at certain timed intervals whether or not the individual had the urge to go or not at that time. Another methodology used is called distraction. Trying to get the patient to think about something else besides his urination problem can be quite successful. Pelvic muscle exercises called Kegel exercises are used for stress incontinence.