How to Care: Incontinence
Medical Assessment

• age
• medical history : including the history of the incontinence problem, a woman's childbirth history, a man's prostate history.
• physical examination
• pelvic exams: vaginal and rectal
• urinalysis: to rule out bladder or urinary tract infections
• medications
• mental assessment (if necessary)
• assessment of the person's environment

• Discuss treatment options with the physician or specialist
• Discuss side effects and risks associated with each form of treatment
• Determine the treatment the most appropriate for the incontinent person
• Learn at-home coping strategies for managing incontinence
• Learn about helpful products to manage incontinence
• Contact health associations and organizations that specialize in dealing in incontinence.