Urinary incontinence is a common medical condition that causes embarrassment and affects many women's social lives.
But the condition is treatable and women should not be embarrassed about going to their doctor and discussing their symptoms, according to David DiDomenico, a urologist at FHN.

Dr DiDomenico gave a talk on the subject at the FHN Family Healthcare Centre Burchard Hills in Freeport, US last week (May 25th) and revealed that there are now "state-of-the-art treatments" that can make a real difference to people with adult incontinence.

He said: "There's no reason for anyone to 'struggle silently' with incontinence issues or other urologic concerns," according to the Journal-Standard. "If conservative treatments are unsuccessful, we have alternative options ... [that] can improve the quality of life for patients with bladder control problems."

The expert revealed that overactive bladder has become "very common", as people are living for longer. He added that there is a need for greater awareness, as many people do not know about the various treatment options.

Overactive bladder syndrome is a common cause of urinary incontinence, which is thought to affect more than 50 million people in the developed world.