Answers for a common concern...

"Incontinence is treatable — even curable — for both men and women."
Christopher J. Klingele, M.S., M.D. and Paul D. Pettit, M.D. — Medical Editors

You're not alone. The New York Times reports that U.S. sales of disposable incontinence garments are about $1.3 billion per year. These products offer short-term help, but we want you to have lasting solutions.

The good news is that most incontinence can be improved or even cured. Mayo Clinic doctors see many patients with bladder or bowel control problems. Our care often brings significant relief or complete elimination of symptoms. 

Mayo Clinic on Managing Incontinence offers valuable information to anyone in need of effective solutions for the embarrassment and bother of incontinence. This book shares our most successful medical and non medical treatment approaches to help men and women with incontinence improve the quality of their lives.These techniques have made daily living easier and more comfortable for many people with urinary incontinence. Now you can read about them in the privacy of your own home.

Mayo Clinic on Managing Incontinence explains the most frequent causes of — and most effective treatments for — loss of bladder and bowel control. You'll learn:

• What you can do on your own to improve your symptoms.
• How to select a medical care provider.
• How to prepare for a relaxed and productive first visit.
• How you and you doctor can pinpoint the most likely cause of your symptoms. 

This book is your roadmap to reducing or eliminating problems with bladder and bowel control.