What is UI?

New Decision Aid Available on Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women

A new decision aid for women experiencing urinary incontinence is available through AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program. Urinary incontinence (UI), or the involuntary loss of urine, affects up to 75 percent of women at some point in their lives. The decision aid, Taking Control: Non-surgical Treatment Options for Urinary Incontinence in Women, is designed to better prepare women with UI to talk with their doctor about their treatment options. It includes videos on Kegel exercises and bladder training plus information on what causes UI, the different types of UI, and what questions women can ask their health care providers. Select to access the decision aid.