Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common experience for female athletes that can significantly impact their enjoyment of and participation in sports. Previous studies have shown that female athletes who experience urinary incontinence are more likely to drop out of their sports. Noting a large number of female athletes presenting with urinary incontinence, physicians in the Boston Children’s Hospital Female Athlete Program and the Department of Urology wanted to better understand the underlying factors that may contribute to the problem.
