In 2020 Aeroflow Urology surveyed over 1,000 women between the ages of 40 to 64 about how incontinence affects their daily lives. The results showed that 72% of women had experienced incontinence, and 65% reported that they continue to experience it at least once per month. The results pointed toward a lack of education around this area of women's health, as well as a lack of access to resources and support for women experiencing urological problems. Follow along and share your story using #incontinenceawareness.

1. Incontinence in Middle Age Women
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Results from a
2020 survey highlight
the prevalence of
incontinence in
women aged 40-64
while also indicating a
lack of education and
resources available.
Survey polled 1010 adult women aged 40 to 64 living in the United States and was completed on March 16, 2020
• 65% of women in this age group say they experience bladder leakage at least once
a month and for 25%, it is a daily occurrence
• 74% of women first experienced incontinence between those same ages
of women aged 40-64 did not visit a doctor after experiencing
loss of bladder control with 37% citing they did not seek treatment
because they did not think it was a big deal, indicating a lack of
education on the subject
Barriers to treatment and education
56%
of middle age women have tried to hide loss of bladder
control after experiencing it in public
Stigma
52%
of women age 40-64 have experienced incontinence
Prevalence
72%
• 42% of these women are embarrassed to discuss issues with bladder leakage and
loss of bladder control with family or friends
• For 53% of women, incontinence affects their daily activities, including work, career, education,
ability to exercise, ability to run errands, and even their ability to attend social gatherings