Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. It ranges from a small leak when coughing or sneezing to a sudden, urgent need to urinate that cannot be suppressed in time. The condition is common across Asia, affects both men and women, and becomes more frequent with age, though it is not an inevitable part of ageing.

Medicine used to treat Urinary Incontinence

Ditropan

Oxybutynin

2.5 · 5mg

Utilized to alleviate bladder spasms, intended to address frequency and incontinence.

From $0.70 / tablet View

Types and triggers

The two most common forms are stress incontinence, where physical pressure on the bladder causes leakage, and urge incontinence, where a sudden muscle contraction makes it difficult to reach a toilet in time. Many people have a mix of both. Common triggers include pregnancy and childbirth, prostate changes in men, obesity, chronic constipation, and nerve damage from conditions such as diabetes.

Managing an overactive bladder

Bladder retraining, where you gradually extend the gap between toilet visits, is a first step for urge incontinence. Pelvic floor exercises help with stress incontinence. When lifestyle measures are not enough, medicines that relax the bladder muscle can reduce urgency and leakage. Oxybutynin is one of the most established options and is listed in our bladder health catalogue.

Persistent or suddenly worsening incontinence, especially with pain or blood in the urine, warrants a medical review.