Have you finally taken the big step of calling your doctor and setting an appointment to deal with your urinary incontinence symptoms?

If so, good for you.

To prepare yourself for your appointment, you might like to know what kinds of questions your doctor will ask you. Well, we can give you the list of questions, straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak.

Most physicians in the U.S. will follow the guidelines issued by the Agency for Policy and Research, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

According to these guidelines, physicians are encouraged to ask the following questions:

- Can you tell me about the problems you are having with your bladder?
- Can you tell me about the trouble you are having holding your urine?
- How often do you lose urine when you don't want to?
- When do you lose urine when you don't want to?
- What activities or situations are linked with leakage?
- Is it associated with laughing, coughing or getting to the bathroom?
- How often do you wear a pad for protection?
- Do you use other protective devices to collect your urine?
- How long have you been having a problem with urine?

There you have it. Now that you know what questions your doctor is likely to ask, you can prepare your answers ahead of time, so you get the most from your appointment. In addition you may want to check out our three suggested steps for preparing for your appointment:

Three Steps to Prepare for Your Doctor's Appointment

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