Many individuals so used to their symptoms that they may be unaware that they suffer from urinary incontinence. If you answer yes to two or more of these questions, you may suffer from urinary incontinence and you should discuss this with your doctor.
- Do you empty your bladder more than 9 times a day?
- Do you pass frequent, small amounts of urine?
- Do you ever have a loss of urine with coughing, sneezing or during exercise?
- Do you have a strong urge to urinate while you are walking to the bathroom?
- Do you know where all the bathrooms are in the stores you visit?
- Do you stay home from Church or other social activities because of urinary loss?
- Do you need to wear a pad before leaving the house?
- Do you lose urine with laughing or sneezing?