Prevention

You may reduce your chances of developing urinary incontinence by:

• Doing pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises to strengthen your pelvic muscles.
• Stay at a healthy weight. For more information, see the topic Weight Management.
• Quitting smoking. Smoking causes coughing, which can make it harder to control your urine. Quitting smoking makes coughing better. For more information, see the topic Quitting Smoking.