Urinary Incontinence in Pregnancy

Urinary incontinence is a common concern during and following pregnancy, so the first thing to know is that you are not alone. Urinary incontinence during pregnancy, often referred to as stress urinary incontinence (SUI), is the involuntary leakage of urine, generally brought on by coughing, sneezing, laughing or straining, and is quite common during pregnancy, [...]

Treating urinary incontinence

There is medication available that may help with some kinds of urinary incontinence. Estrogen cream, applied topically to the vagina, may be useful for some women with incontinence caused by physical exertion. There is a range of other medications available for those who don’t want to resort to incontinence pads.

For men, medication can be used [...]

Incontinence pants

The term incontinence pants covers a range of products that are designed to be worn alone or with incontinence pads, to help those who suffer from incontinence. These products include diaper style pads as well as quite normal looking undergarments for both men and women that allow for an absorbent pad to be inserted. They [...]