The pelvic floor muscles may weaken due to aging, pregnancy and vaginal childbirth, injury, surgery, chronic cough, or lack of exercise. If the pelvic floor is weak, your bladder and other pelvic organs may sag out of place. The urethra may also open too easily and allow urine to leak out. Kegel exercises can help you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles so they can better support the pelvic organs and control urine flow.
Urinary incontinence is the loss of urine control. It may be a short-term problem caused by another health issue or a long-term problem that you’ll have to manage. Learn more about this condition, including what causes it, who is at risk, what the symptoms are, and how it's diagnosed and treated.
