As a woman gets older, she’s more likely to experience certain forms of unintended urination. Incontinence often sneaks up on women, becoming gradually more common with age. And recent numbers suggest that certain types of incontinence are sneaking up more than usual. A study published in the August 2021 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that between 2005 and 2018, among U.S. women ages 60 or older, the prevalence of urge incontinence (a sudden, unprovoked need to urinate) jumped from about 41% to 50%, stress incontinence (leaking urine with physical activity or pressure on the bladder) went from about 51% to 53%, and mixed urinary incontinence (a combination of urge incontinence and stress incontinence) went from about 24% to 31%. It’s not clear what caused the increases. The authors noted that all types of incontinence were higher among women with obesity, other health conditions, and a …