They are very simple and work well for certain types of urinary incontinence. You may also be asked to change the amount of liquid that you drink. You may be asked to drink more or less water depending on your bladder problem. Bladder training is used for urge incontinence, and may also be used for stress incontinence. Both men and women can benefit from bladder training.
People learn different ways to control the urge to urinate.
A technique called prompted voiding-urinating on a schedule is also used. This technique has been quite successful in controlling incontinence in nursing home patients. Pelvic muscle exercises called Kegel exercises are used for stress incontinence. The Kegel exercises help to strengthen weak muscles around the bladder. Some people need to take medicine to treat conditions that cause urinary incontinence.