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 lose 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 too embarrassed to get help. The good news is that millions of men and women are being successfully treated and cured. Causes of Urinary Incontinence Urinary incontinence is not a natural part of aging. It can happen at any age, and can be caused by many physical conditions. Many causes of incontinence are temporary and can be managed with simple treatment.