Gynecology and women: Incontinence
Around 500,000 Danes have a problem with incontinence. There are many types of incontinence but stress incontinence is most typical and mostly affects women, is an inability to hold urine during activities such as laughing, coughing, sneezing or exercise. Urge incontinence is a very sudden urge to urinate and you cannot hold it long enough to reach the toilet. It is often seen in the elderly.