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The International Continence Society (ICS) have described urinary incontinence as the complaint of the involuntary leakage of urine. According to official statistics, on average 8% of the population suffer from incontinence.

However, the real number is even higher, as urinary incontinence is unfortunately not discussed openly, and statistics are therefore incomplete. The lack of openness in this regard is also the reason why many people suffering from incontinence do not know what help is available to them and where to get it.

Each person experiences incontinence differently. Even slight levels of leakage are embarrassing and may result in social isolation. Urinary incontinence is often considered a female problem, but this is only partially true. In younger age groups, more women than men are incontinent. The percentage of incontinent women of childbearing age is 10-15%, whereas only about 5% appears in the case of men of a similar age. The differences are equalized around the age of 70, so almost as many men as women suffer from incontinence.