Women may avoid sex or wear pads. Many adopt unhealthy fluid restrictions in an attempt to curtail involuntary urine loss. The disruption of sleep caused by frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom can disrupt daily functioning. Depression is a common result of these difficulties. Treatment Incontinence and overactive bladder are more common in women than in men.
Women often allow it to go untreated for many reasons.
There are several treatments for incontinence and overactive bladder. However, first a doctor must evaluate the symptoms including examining issues such as frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence. The treatment recommended by the physician will depend upon the specific circumstances under which incontinence occurs. Treatment usually includes estrogen replacement therapy or Kegel exercises. Sometimes combinations of different approaches are used.