Urinary Incontinence in Women Over 50: National Poll on Healthy Aging

A national poll of women ages 50 to 80 finds that nearly half experience urinary incontinence - and that many try to cope with it on their own without consulting a health care professional.

Dr. Carolyn Swenson, a urogynecologist at the University of Michigan, describes the findings and shared information about bladder leakage that can range from a nuisance to a major problem for women.

More about the findings, released in fall 2018 by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation in partnership with Michigan Medicine and AARP: