Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. There are several types of urinary incontinence including stress incontinence, where urine leaks during activities that strain the abdomen; urge incontinence, resulting from an overactive bladder that contracts unexpectedly; overflow incontinence, which occurs when the bladder weakens or a blocked urethra prevents normal emptying; retention problems that occur when urine cannot be released from the bladder; and problems with urgency and frequency, when there’s an uncontrollable urge to urinate resulting in emptying the bladder more often than normal. ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition department### [Gynecology](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/gynecology) Comprehensive care within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where gynecologist and obstetrician specialists provide preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment for women’… department### [Obstetrics and Gynecology](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology) A department providing women’s reproductive healthcare and other OBGYN services across all stages of life, including pregnancy, fertility, menstrual and pelvic conditions, bladder… department### [Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/gynecology/urogynecology-and-reconstructive-pelvic-surgery) Specialty care within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology where a reproductive endocrinologist diagnoses and treats hormone-related reproductive conditions and infertility… department### [Urology](/departments/urology) A department providing urinary medicine and urologic surgery, including diagnosis and treatment for urinary tract and reproductive conditions such as kidney stones, incontinence, … department### [Center for Sexual Medicine](/departments/urology/center-sexual-medicine) A sexual health clinic within the Department of Urology offering evaluation and treatment for several concerns, including erectile dysfunction, low libido, and other conditions af…