If you lose urine when you don’t want to (involuntary leakage of urine), you are
affected by Urinary Incontinence.
You are not alone. It is estimated that several million women in Canada
suffer some form of Urinary Incontinence. Many women suffer in silence because
they are embarrassed to talk about their symptoms. For some, the risk of public
embarrassment keeps them from enjoying activities with their family and friends.
Urine loss can also occur during sexual activity and cause emotional stress.
It can be devastating psychologically as well as socially, emotionally and physically.
Urinary Incontinence also has financial costs related to laundry, padding and medication.
Urinary leakage can also significantly interfere with your work.
Urinary Incontinence is not a character flaw or a personal failure. It is a medical
symptom that deserves attention like any other medical problem.
The lack of openness is also the reason why many women suffering from Urinary Incontinence
do not know what help is available to them and where to get it. The right treatment for you
will depend on the type of urinary incontinence you have, its severity and underlying cause.
The most common types of Urinary Incontinence are:
