Summary: Urinary incontinence is a common problem among women, especially as they age. However, there is a variety of effective treatments and women do not need to suffer with this problem. In this podcast. Dr. Leslie Rickey, a urogynecologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center who specializes in treating women, discusses the causes and treatment options for different kinds of urinary incontinence. She tells Ellen Beth Levitt that treatments can include certain exercises, lifestyle modifications, medications, an incontinence "ring" and minimally invasive surgical options. Dr. Rickey is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
