Urinary incontinence in adults

Urinary incontinence is common and distressing and has far-reaching effects on quality of life. This review discusses the classification of incontinence, presentation, investigations, the principles of restoring continence, the management of urge incontinence, management of stress incontinence in women, management of male urinary incontinence, management of incontinence in the elderly and management of transient states of incontinence.