It starts as a minor inconvenience, but can determine the quality of life. It's a huge quality-of-life issue.

Every three to four hours is a normal voiding interval. Most women should be able to sleep through the night without having to go to the bathroom.

The urge is only a message to the brain that the bladder is getting full. You should be able to choose when you empty it.

It governs their lives. They worry about how long they'll be out.

What adult wants to admit to bladder-control problems? Yet researchers estimate that 1 out of 4 women over 18 have some bladder-control issue.

Therapy should be the first course of treatment.