Urine travels out of your bladder through a tube called the urethra. You release urine by relaxing the urethral sphincter and contracting the bladder muscles. The urethral sphincter is a group of muscles that tightens to hold urine in and loosens to let it out. Many people loose urine when they don't want to. When this happens enough to be a problem, it is called urinary incontinence.
Urinary incontinence is very common.
But some people are to embarrassed to get help. The good news is that millions of men and women are being successfully treated and cured. It is important to tell your doctor about the problem. You may want to print out this page and take it with you to help you talk about your incontinence. All rights reserved.