Conservative management of urinary incontinence

Abstract

Objective: To outline the evidence for conservative management options for treating urinary incontinence.

Options: Conservative management options for treating urinary incontinence include behavioural changes, lifestyle modification, pelvic floor retraining, and use of mechanical devices.

Outcomes: To provide understanding of current available evidence concerning efficacy of conservative alternatives for managing urinary incontinence; to empower women to choose continence therapies that have benefit and that have minimal or no harm.