Bladder control issues are a common occurrence in women of every age, and can usually be resolved with the help of a trained gynecologist or urogynecologist. Potential causes may include urinary tract infections, a neurological disorder, a urinary tract obstruction, bladder stones, interstitial cystitis and – more rarely – bladder cancer. Women who have given birth or who are overweight, drink alcohol, smoke, are pregnant, have diabetes, or are going through menopause are all at elevated risk of urinary incontinence. Effective treatments may include bladder training and pelvic floor muscle exercises, an inserted device called a pessary, “surgical sling” procedures and medications.
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