Every Sixth Woman Affected: Winterberg Doctor Talks About Taboo Topic: What Helps with Female Incontinence?

When sneezing and jumping becomes a problem: Female incontinence is a frequently taboo topic, with around 15 percent of women suffering from it over the course of their lives. Carolin Spüntrup explains what treatment options there are, which offers a special consultation session as an upper physician at the Winterberg Clinic.

Urinary incontinence, which begins with complaints such as the sudden need to urinate, waking up at night to urinate and slight leaks in women, is a significant problem that progresses to chronic pelvic pain and urinary tract infections over time. Urinary incontinence, which is diagnosed in 3-5 percent of men, is 8-10 times more common in women, so this condition is considered a women's disease. Urinary incontinence, which is seen in 30-35 perce…