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If you've walked down the “incontinence” aisle in a store or searched “incontinence aids” online, you won't be surprised to learn that urinary incontinence — losing urine (peeing) involuntarily (not under your control) — is common. This problem particularly affects women older than 65; more than half of these women experience it. And although effective treatments are available, only about two of three women with incontinence seek medical help. Research in the past 5 years has shown the effectiveness of some newer treatments for two main types of incontinence (stress incontinence and urge incontinence). If you experience either type, you may benefit from these treatments. For both kinds of incontinence, treatment often starts with modifying …