Many people live with urinary leakage without knowing that there’s a solution. Urinary incontinence can affect self-esteem, relationships, and everyday life — but with the right treatment, control can be regained
Do you leak urine without meaning to? It’s not normal, and it can be treated
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine, and it can occur in many different situations. It’s not just a matter of age — it also affects young women, men after surgery, and active individuals.
Main types:
Stress incontinence: leakage with sneezing, laughing, or physical movement
Urge incontinence: sudden and uncontrollable need to urinate
Mixed incontinence: combination of stress and urge types
- Overflow incontinence: often related to prostate problems
Why is this happening to me? Common causes and how to detect them early
The causes may be physical, hormonal, or neurological. The most frequent include:
Weak pelvic floor muscles
Hormonal changes (such as menopause)
Vaginal childbirth or previous surgeries (such as radical prostatectomy in men)
Enlarged prostate (men)
Certain neurological conditions
Factors like age, obesity, or some medications
Treatments that work: from pelvic floor exercises to Botox® and surgery
At Arzoz Urology in Girona, we approach treatment progressively and individually, tailored to each patient’s needs:
Pelvic floor exercises – Highly effective, especially for women after childbirth or menopause
Urogynecological physiotherapy – Sessions with specialists to strengthen and control the pelvic area
Bladder training – Techniques to manage urinary urgency through behavioral reeducation
Medication – Drugs that help control overactive bladder
Minimally invasive treatments – Intravesical Botox® injections, Bulkamid® urethral injections
- Functional surgery – Procedures adapted to each case, such as slings (T.O.T®, Reemex® for men or women), Atoms®, etc.
Living with incontinence is not an option: take action today
Urinary incontinence is not an inevitable part of aging. There are effective treatments — and the sooner you act, the better the results. Often, the hardest part is starting the conversation
