Cystitis, Bladder & UTI's

Incontinence is never normal. Yet many women accept it as a normal part of aging. Half of those who consider their incontinence a problem do not seek help from their medical provider. Barriers to seeking help include the embarrassment that many women feel in bringing up the subject of incontinence. Primary care providers may also feel uncomfortable initiating therapies, and they have limited time in which to address incontinence, especially if there are other pressing, life-threatening problems.

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Not to mention that for many of us it is too embarrassing to discuss this with a male doctor who is in a hurray and who does not know how this makes us feel.  One of the men I work with remarked that this is why women always wear black pants so that you can never tell when they are wet.  I almost slapped him, but I was too much of a lady to grace his insensitivity with a reply.

I'll bet you there are others on this board who have had experiences similar to mine.