If you or someone you know is affected by loss of bladder control, you are not alone. Urinary incontinence affects 30 to 50% of women; although the rates go up with age, incontinence among young women is quite ordinary. This situation affects men and women, although it is nearly twice as ordinary in women.
The prevalence of urinary incontinence does increase with age, but it is not considered usual at any age. Doctors should routinely question women over age 65 about bladder evils, counting overactive bladder.
Causes
Incontinence is a symptom with a wide diversity of causes. The most ordinary causes include the following:



