• Incontinence is too frequent or is affecting the quality of life
• It restricts your activities and social interactions
• Urine leakage occurs during sleep

• Severe pain while passing urine
• Weakness in the legs or loss of sensation in the legs or around the genitals or anus
• Trouble speaking or walking
• Weakness or tingling in any part of your body
• Loss of vision
• Confusion
• Loss of consciousness
• Loss of bowel control

• Lose weight if overweight or obese
• Avoid certain foods & drinks (alcohol, caffeine, foods high in acid- tomatoes, grapefruit, spicy foods)
• Exercises to strengthen bladder muscles (Kegel exercises)
• Learn to lengthen the time between urges to use the toilet
• Scheduled toilet trips
• Manage fluid intake - limit the intake of fluids at night before bedtime; limit the amount of fluid to (2ltr/day)
• Use support pessaries (for women)
• Eat more fiber to prevent constipation
• Stop smoking
• Avoid frequent washing and douching

Primary care physician: Specializes in the acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health.

Urologist: Specializes in the urinary tract disease.

Gynecologist: Specializes in the health of the female reproductive systems and breasts.