It tends to be somewhat more common as patients age, but certainly it cuts across all age groups and sexes. The good news is that incontinence is generally a very treatable problem. However, it is important to have a good and complete evaluation prior to treatment.
Urinary incontinence is a common problem.
Patients should not feel embarrassed or apprehensive about talking to their physicians about this condition. The majority of patients can be successfully treated using either conservative or surgical therapy. Incontinence should not be considered in an inevitable part of getting older. The best source of information for the patient with incontinence is their family physician. They will be able to either diagnose and treat the problems themselves or make an appropriate referral.