Urinary incontinence in the elderly.

Preview The incidence of incontinence in elderly men and women is high, and the personal and social costs of the problem are enormous. But thoughtful diagnostic evaluation can lead to treatment that in many cases results in an improvement in symptoms or even a return to continence. Dr Rosenthal and Dr McMurtry discuss five main types of incontinence and their causes and treatment and describe the components of a targeted medical evaluation.