Millions of women in the United States and around the world are keeping a little secret:

urinary incontinence

The irony of the situation is that millions of women are keeping their urine leakage problem a secret-all the while thinking that they are alone-when, in fact, they have a tremendous amount of company.

Some Statistics about Women's Urinary Incontinence
If you suffer from urine leakage and feel that you are isolated, then these statistics should change your mind. Did you know that:

- Almost half of all women who have had children have stress incontinence by the time they are age 40

- Stress and urge urinary incontinence (also called overactive bladder) are highly prevalent, even among younger women

- In the U.S., stress incontinence affects over 15 million women while urge incontinence affects more than 16 million women

- 11% of women will have one pelvic surgery, while 29% will have more than one pelvic surgery

Do you still think you are alone? These statistics should convince you otherwise! More importantly, they should convince you of the need to seek attention for your urinary incontinence. While urinary incontinence isn't exactly cocktail-party conversation, it should be a conversation you have with your healthcare provider

Don't know where to start? Try digging into some of these resources on how to talk to your doctor and which questions your doctor may ask:

How to Talk to Your Doctor
Which Questions Will Your Doctor Ask About Urinary Incontinence
Preparing for Your Doctor's Appointment

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