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Review the following 'Questions To Ask' about incontinence/overactive bladder so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional.

1. Is an illness or disease I have causing my incontinence, and will the leakage stop with treatment?

2. What tests should I have to determine the cause of my incontinence?

3. Is my incontinence temporary or long-term? What kind of incontinence do you suspect I have? What kind of treatment do you recommend?

4. Are my prescription or over-the-counter medications contributing to my incontinence?

5. Can my diet affect my bladder control? Will losing weight help me?

6. Can pelvic exercises help me? How do I do them?

7. What is bladder training? Will it help me control my incontinence?

8. What medications are available to help me? What are their benefits and side effects? Will they interact with any other prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines I'm taking?

9. Is menopause affecting my ability to control my urine? Will estrogen or hormone therapy help me?

10. Can surgery solve my urine leakage problem? What procedure might help me, and what is its success rate? What are the potential risks of the procedure? What are the possible complications after the surgery?