Kuala Lampur, Nov. 26 -- Urinary incontinence is an embarrassing health complication that stops some people from leaving the house or even keeping a relationship.

Yet, many people choose to bear the consequences of the complication as they find it too embarrassing to seek doctor's attention about their symptoms, said Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur Hospital consultant urologist Dr Warren Lo Hwa Loon.

Describing the life-altering condition, Dr Lo said urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine, where control over the urinary sphincter is either lost or weekend.

According to him, urinary incontinence can occur at any age for any number of reasons, and is three times more common among women than men.

However, the good news is that ...