People at risk

• The women are twice as likely to experience incontinence as men because of their anatomical features, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause.
• The elderly may gradually become incontinent because the muscles of the pelvic floor lose their tone. Added to this is the fact that they are increasingly exposed to neurological disorders.
• The people suffering from diabetes.

Risk factors

• Physical inactivity.
• Obesity. The extra weight puts constant pressure on the bladder and pelvic floor muscles, weakening them.
• Smoking. A chronic cough can cause urinary incontinence or make it worse.
• Anxiety.