Prevention

You may reduce your chances of developing urinary incontinence by:

• Limiting caffeine and alcohol.
• Keeping your weight down. (For more information, see the topic Weight Management.)
• Quitting smoking. (For more information, see the topic Quitting Smoking.)
• Avoiding constipation by eating a healthy, high-fiber diet.
• Doing Kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles that control the flow of urine.