Nobody wants to talk about it.
But at least 13 million people in this country suffer from bladder control problems. Although the disorder affects many older people, it is NOT a normal part of the aging process. It can be caused by many reasons including infection, side effects of medicine, bladder weakness, hormone imbalance and immobility. In most cases the condition can be treated successfully. The most common type of urinary incontinence is stress incontinence and occurs in women who have recently gone through childbirth or pelvic surgery.