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 Healthy Weight.)
- Quitting smoking. (For more information, see the topic Quitting Tobacco Use.)
- Avoiding constipation by eating a healthy, high-fiber diet.
- Doing Kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles that control the flow of urine.
Author:
Ralph Poore
Medical Review:
Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology
Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology
Last Updated: 08/10/2006
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