Bladder and bowel control problems should not be viewed as a normal result of getting older. You don’t have to just accept or live with these problems — not when practical, proven help is available in Mayo Clinic on Managing Incontinence.

Inside this book, you will learn:

• 5 main types of urinary incontinence. Successful treatment starts with identifying which type is causing your symptoms.


• Aging is a risk factor for incontinence, but it doesn’t mean you should resign yourself to it. Effective treatments are available at any age.


• Many other conditions are associated with incontinence, including prostate disease, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer’s and more. Get the facts on each, so you can get appropriate help for yourself or a loved one.


• Prepare for a doctor’s visit by knowing the questions you’re likely to be asked about your symptoms.


• Some of the most effective treatments for incontinence involve neither drugs nor surgery.


• When self-care treatments are not enough, new drugs are available that are easier to take and have fewer side effects.


• In severe cases, long-term success can frequently be achieved
  with surgery.