It's common to feel a little embarrassed to talk to your doctor about bladder control problems. But it's a conversation worth having. Treatment can give you back some control so that you can live life the way you want to.
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<h2>Incontinence: 5 signs it's time for the talk</h2>
Leaking during the course of a normal day or without warning.
A sudden urge to go that comes out of nowhere.
Not reaching a bathroom in time when you need to go.
Wetting the bed while you sleep.

Needing to go eight or more times during the day.
Sources: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.netreturns.biz/healthinfo/bouncelink.aspx?shortcut=aafp">American Academy of Family Physicians</a>; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.netreturns.biz/healthinfo/bouncelink.aspx?shortcut=niddkd">National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases</a>
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Don't stay silent. <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/Story.aspx?StoryID=e6906af0-9fe6-426f-821c-43a7bea26a45">Try these tips</a> to start a conversation with your doctor. 
Reviewed 4/26/2024
Sources
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 <li>FamilyDoctor.org. "Urinary Incontinence." <a target="_blank" href="https://familydoctor.org/condition/urinary-incontinence/">https://familydoctor.org/condition/urinary-incontinence/</a>.</li>
 <li>National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. "Bladder Control Problems (Urinary Incontinence)." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/bladder-control-problems">https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/bladder-control-problems</a>.</li>
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Incontinence: Signs it's time to speak up