It can sometimes be difficult to talk about urological issues like incontinence or erectile dysfunction. However, these problems are common and often treatable if you get expert care.
At Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Urology, our team is compassionate and easy to talk with. We diagnose and treat a comprehensive range of urological conditions and can offer you the advanced care you need, close to home. Whether that care is performed in office or requires an outpatient or inpatient procedure, rest assured that you or your loved one will receive the best possible treatment from experts who care.
Reviewed 3/9/2023
Urinary Incontinence: True or false?
Urinary incontinence can be an uncomfortable topic to talk about. But millions of Americans live with the condition. Find out how much you know about incontinence.
True or false: In women, involuntary leaking brought on by certain activities is the most common form of incontinence.
True. Stress urinary incontinence is the most common form of incontinence in women. It involves an involuntary leaking of urine when pressure is put on the bladder by coughing, sneezing, exercising or other activities.
True or false: Stress urinary incontinence is a normal part of aging as a woman.
False. This type of urinary incontinence is more common among older women, but younger women can get it too. Risk factors for stress urinary incontinence include pregnancy and childbirth, being overweight or obese, smoking, having a chronic cough, and being white or Hispanic.
True or false: Men often develop overactive bladder.
True. Overactive bladder—characterized by a sudden urge to urinate—is a common problem for men and women. Women are at increased risk for the condition after going through menopause. Men seem to be at a higher risk if they have had problems with their prostate.
True or false: You can improve incontinence symptoms by drinking fewer fluids.
False. Sometimes people limit how much they drink because they think that if they drink less they will produce less urine. In truth, decreasing fluids just makes your urine more concentrated—and that can irritate the bladder.
True or false: Urinary incontinence cannot be reversed.
False. In most cases, incontinence can be treated successfully. With thorough assessment by a doctor and the right treatment plan, many people with urinary incontinence can improve or even reverse the condition.
Don't let embarrassment stop you from talking to your doctor about urinary incontinence. He or she can review the multiple treatment options available, and together you can find one that works best for you.
Sources: American Urological Association; National Association for Continence
Conditions our urologists treat
Our board-certified urologists and their team make up the area’s only urology practice. We provide expert care and state-of-the-art treatments for a variety of conditions and diseases, including:
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) and prostatitis
- Cancers of the bladder, kidney, prostate, ureter, urethra and testes
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hematuria (blood in the urine)
- Incontinence and overactive bladder
- Kidney stones
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Testosterone deficiency
- Urinary tract infections
- Urethral or vaginal problems caused by congenital abnormalities, cancer surgery or damage during childbirth
- Varicoceles (varicose veins in the scrotum)
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