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WASHINGTON — One in four U.S. adults will experience incontinence at some point, a surprisingly high toll, and the condition is so embarrassing that many suffer silently, a government panel said Wednesday.
Women are most prone to incontinence, which is the inability to control urination or bowel movements. But everyone’s risk rises as they get older. Being overweight and inactive adds to the risk.
With the population rapidly graying and fattening, scientists convened by the National Institutes of Health issued an urgent call for research to find better ways to prevent incontinence and to remove the stigma so more people will seek help.
