--- title: Urinary Incontinence date: 2022-05-11T03:00:00-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/urinary-incontinence" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Urinary Incontinence Urinary incontinence affects twice as many women as men. This is because reproductive health events like pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause affect the bladder, urethra, and other muscles that support these organs. Urinary incontinence can happen at any age, but it is more common as we grow older. In fact, more than four in ten women sixty-five and older have urinary incontinence. Yet, it can be treated. > Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control, or leaking urine… Women have unique health events, such as pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause, that may affect the urinary tract and the surrounding muscles… This extra stress or pressure on the bladder and urethra can cause urinary incontinence or leakage. *Note: This PDF was downloaded from the Office on Women's Health website on 2/20/2025.* [View the PDF ](https://assets.ourbodiesourselves.org/documents/Urinary-Incontinence-Fact-Sheet-Office-on-Womens-Health.pdf) SOURCE: Office on Women's Health ![urinary incontinence](data:image/png;base64,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) J. 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Choi, MD, [CC-BY-4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ sexual anatomies & sexual health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/sexual-anatomies-sexual-health) - [ vulvovaginal & urinary problems](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/vulvo-vaginal-urinary-problems) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with Infertility ES describes her journey of infertility as she and her husband tried to get pregnant and a painful procedure with a male doctor while seeking a diagnosis. ![Elena](data:image/png;base64,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) ES describes her journey of infertility as she and her husband tried to get pregnant and a painful procedure with a male doctor while seeking a diagnosis.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-infertility) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Nature Does Not Work on Our Time Clock Kathleen shares her story of struggling with infertility. She discusses coming to terms with the reality that they may not have a child of their own but remains hopeful. ![Infertility Signs Symptoms and Causes scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) Kathleen shares her story of struggling with infertility. She discusses coming to terms with the reality that they may not have a child of their own but remains hopeful.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-nature-does-not-work-on-our-time-clock) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Learning the Hard Way that Science Has Not Outsmarted Mother Nature Miriam shares her story of delaying motherhood untile age 40 and being failed by the reproductive technologies that so many people encouraged her to utilize. ![Miriam-Zoll-web](data:image/png;base64,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) Miriam shares her story of delaying motherhood untile age 40 and being failed by the reproductive technologies that so many people encouraged her to utilize.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-learning-the-hard-way-that-science-has-not-outsmarted-mother-nature) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Healing From Years of Infertility and Loss A woman shares her six year journey with infertility, including attempts to become pregnant through IUI and IVF. After several losses, she had a daughter via IVF using a donor egg. ![infertility](data:image/png;base64,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) A woman shares her six year journey with infertility, including attempts to become pregnant through IUI and IVF. After several losses, she had a daughter via IVF using a donor egg.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-healing-from-years-of-infertility-and-loss) [ResourcesRead ## Beautiful Cervix Project Cervix Galleries shows the wide range of ways that a cervix can look ![Anatomy](data:image/png;base64,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) Cervix Galleries shows the wide range of ways that a cervix can look](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/beautiful-cervix-project) [ResourcesWatch ## Busting Vaginal Myths Jen Gunter on how female anatomy has been weaponized and how to end myths about our health and sexuality ![Sharon mccutcheon Ag OZ88 Buy MI unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Jen Gunter on how female anatomy has been weaponized and how to end myths about our health and sexuality](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/busting-vaginal-myths) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Finding the Right Treatment for Endometriosis HG discusses treatments for endometriosis, emphasizing the importance of correct diagnosis and treatment and holistic aftercare. ![My Story: Finding the Right Treatment for Endometriosis](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAEsElEQVRIiWVW0a7sNg4jKWfOLRb7+/sPfejXLdo7SSxyH+zM2dsGhhFkxqJIyZL4+x//IQiCFLWeUpWqqsYvSyWNksQSRZIgAARIkMRJkjh21hdE+OVJgCDBc3AfT7I+fv/0nMDfLPzyJRDyfM33vvyIE2938jiItWfvALgPfqx/7ATI4ONFln+OGdmGQJMisxcsyAqRMCSyNAq48b7tbg+Q8TAKgBhQ0HYINPDZyZDFhgkGDBGK/D9pE9h/f0kGHIAgkqyd9IqD1RUkhIkiQoYWWCARISAXSIKECezEcBCvII8tzRKTCQwShgUqNsqIEAMBTRYYUqABMSAWxyTx9t1eAIsB8k0SBgOABkWKiisuxIDBIgMarCEh1s7VFdtt14vHyowl0c5FB4aXr4FBSWllVFLBAMeyDhmukpIHYSefjXjvcZIR78RaedhJJw4ChiS7NLrsChpscEAD5diwQjE71luifDPwZvC5hrY7nk57aw6q6KqREXTYkVNGj8hIKVK+OThZDPpzn0c6AbZ1u9vTnr3+sgpIjeoMY4QHZJQhQwNysR6RsAFiO21/S/RcTMftnj277/ZttwFQ1KjhERxho7xXJ+XYoijiKSi2O+nY3gCNIHG63e05fc++Zl/TbSckdVR7mDN6AEZQWUIVRRAgsAtL27Z7A6xKY8ednp53z7uve16z77YNklPDhzkjY0m1AMrRCMRo1VU79pboA9AJ0kufxeDu65rnPa/ZbRCc6tzma/s+wAOYQCWMIUUg8YTSvQDsYDOAne70TE/fd993n+c87zk7CA5VDrMzggM8wAFUUAltlEok911arj5xfgDaaeeJga9rntf8ec05G+ZUY0a9rT8YLIQxrGjVpAT/kKiNJN3pzuzM9px9TZ9Xv8953Q3noDBTxkEe5Is6xEFsgFEWJTwM+omEE492knQyvdfduaev2ec131enfVBLnxf5Il9aABQDjMT1AADZWZQnTXtVCO8129O+29f0e/rnPT19gOwM4CW+Sq/SIZagXX/tWgA7kXYjdAKP6WS5n7Uwndu57LP9np53H4Gcl/BV+hp6DR2DYxuN08PSE+dP2u+bPIMEH9P7JRvj3b6mj6SSl/g19HXrdekoDnH10aS8AZ6yH6/KgGTMrBigkwY6mEEHE7iDM/kZH04hX833ra+7XoeOqZqkQMZwR6XVQb+HkNWmPwDLcUyg8ezESfyFjHiYP7p/9PwxdU4dt2pJpBhuV9WnR/8y6IwOHDTQSCMNNGCiySZu4k+CxAH/Fr7d756vqWOyJlV7aHFckZ4OvfrLasRjIsFm8LFu0oLFFi8Rzp/Iv+IzfVpn99GzWpqEEMJRRYvD96QBIBm9gozH+gMQMqJFFGD8N/g3/Q7P9Ol5mKOlJidABFVI0eJmwWcAG717/bO2dUSMmAJEiE7eyAmf8Zl+WUfPakqgEGSgVioJBPmZ50YD2dKvyQEBQoJcpiFAgPMXcSFXfNuXfdjDXZa6sXwCRK7s/Ug1tsXFg8ierwCCyxUSAsI3fQM3csMznulpTXeFtEkSDhVC35HgWCOlnzF5DVJrWgSfVkWC8E7fPXl08nmvZ4gAQtDAM7jmf8GECqZ39TNVAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) HG discusses treatments for endometriosis, emphasizing the importance of correct diagnosis and treatment and holistic aftercare.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-finding-the-right-treatment-for-endometriosis) [ResourcesRead ## Decoding Vaginismus This nonjudgmental article offers information on what causes vaginismus, helpful language for speaking with doctors, possible treatments, and more. ![A medical model of a vagina with vaginismus and one without](data:image/png;base64,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) This nonjudgmental article offers information on what causes vaginismus, helpful language for speaking with doctors, possible treatments, and more.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/decoding-vaginismus)