Yes, urinary leakage or incontinence is much more common than you may realize. And no, urinary incontinence is not just an older person problem (unless you were just born and then most problems are older person problems). Which is really a shame because the causes of bladder leakage aren't shameful at all. Indeed, as Dr. Shepard explains, "the obesity epidemic as well as the aging of the population will likely mean that the prevalence of bladder leakage will increase." Add bladder leakage to the growing list of reasons to tackle the obesity epidemic.

Source: Forbes January 28, 2017 18:03 UTC