What you can do

As there are various forms of incontinence (strain, stress, urge incontinence, etc.), your doctor must first clarify from what kind of incontinence you are suffering. Even if you do not like talking about the subject, this is an important step towards decisively getting your problem under control. So first confide in your doctor. Only he can clarify the cause of the illness, make the correct diagnosis and advise you on the correct treatment. In almost half of all cases, particularly in women, for example, the problem occurs in the form of a so-called stress incontinence. Specific pelvic floor training is here, in most cases, the first choice of therapy. You can prepare for your visit to the doctor by putting together important information in advance: 1. Since when do you have a problem with bladder weakness? 2. How often, on an average, does the problem occur per week / per day? 3. What is the approximate quantity of urine you lose? 4. When does it happen - when coughing, sneezing or laughing, when carrying heavy things or something else? 5. How often do you have to go to the toilet per day? 6. Do you also have the problem when you are sleeping? 7. How often do you have an urge to urinate per day?