are you at risk for urinary incontinence?

are you at risk for urinary incontinence?

by director: Diane K. Newman, RNC, MSN, CRNP, FAAN

Certain risk factors have been identified as leading to urinary incontinence. By identifying your own risk factors, you may be able to avoid urinary incontinence or lessen symptoms of urinary incontinence that you may be experiencing.

To find out more, select a group from the list below:



  1. Risk Factors Relevant to Women

  2. Lifestyle Factors

  3. Chronic Neurologic Diseases

  4. Miscellaneous Factors

Posted January 2002
Last Updated August 2009

Incontinence Forums
  • Interstim therapy  

  • I have an Interstim system but will probably have to lose it. I am much improved with it but I still have a lot of symptoms. I think people forget just how bad they were without it. I have my favorite settings but after a while I think my body adjusts to ... (read more)
  • Interstim query  

  • Have any forum members had an interstim unit by Medtronic implanted? What luck, if any, have you had with it? And if successful, how long before you found the right setting for that success? So far, I haven't had the success my urologist anticipated af... (read more)
  • Tena for Men- shaped pads  

  • I have total bladder incontinence and partial bowel issues and I need something that is not noticeable and that fits me well, and I use the Attends with elastic waistband. The benefits of disposables is that it is very easy to do a quick change and simpl... (read more)
  • unexplained urgency  

  • You might want to submit your question to our nurse expert at: ask an incontinence nurse A nurse practitioner will respond and may have some suggestions for you. Good luck.... (read more)
  • Free yourself from diapers  

  • Do you experience urinary incontinence? Then you know that adult diapers are not good choices because they are not easy to conceal and can cause much embarrassment. However, many discreet and comfortable alternatives for men are available. âfex® is an ... (read more)

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