After the problem gets better, can I quit treatment for urinary incontinence and overactive bladder?
Is there anything else I can do right now to minimize my problem?
Are there support groups with other people who have dealt with this problem?
Will my intimate relationship be affected during treatment?
Would urinary incontinence surgery help this problem?
Are there clinical trials I could participate in? What if the medications don't work for me?

Although the majority of incontinence cases can be improved or cured, it is estimated that less than
half of those afflicted ever discuss their problem with a health care professional. Instead of recognizing
incontinence as a treatable condition and pursuing treatment, many women view it as an embarrassing
consequence of aging and wear protective pads or diaper-like products.

Incontinence is not a disease—it's a symptom that can be caused by a wide range of conditions,
such as diabetes, stroke and nerve diseases, like multiple sclerosis. Weak pelvic floor muscles
or an overactive bladder muscle may also cause leakage.

Urinary incontinence is characterized by urgent needs to urinate, followed by sudden urine leakage. Occasionally, some women have no warning or urge sensation. You also may leak urine when you drink small amounts of liquid, or when you hear or touch running water. You may go to the bathroom as often as every two hours, and you may wet the bed at night.