Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence – unwanted leakage of urine – affects both women and men and significantly disrupts everyday life, even though it is hard to talk about. In most cases it can be treated well; the first step is determining the exact type and cause of the incontinence. Diagnostics at our clinic are led by the urologist and urologic oncologist MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár, discreetly and without a long wait.
- A discreet approach to a sensitive topic at a private office in Bratislava
- MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár – a urologist and urologic oncologist who practices at Bory Hospital and is one of the few in Slovakia trained on the da Vinci robotic system
- A fast appointment with no referral, usually within a few days
- We speak English
Bratislava – Bernolákova 9 (STEIN II)
What is urinary incontinence
Incontinence is any unwanted leakage of urine – from an occasional leak when sneezing to being unable to hold urine at a sudden urge. In women it is most often linked to weakening of the pelvic floor after childbirth and in the menopause. In men it appears mainly after prostate surgery or with an enlarged prostate, when the bladder cannot empty completely.
We can help most patients with conservative treatment – lifestyle changes, pelvic floor training and medication. If surgical treatment is needed, it is performed at specialised centres; at our clinic we prepare you for it and direct you to the right centre.
Types of incontinence
Stress incontinence
Leakage of urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting heavy loads. Common in women after childbirth and in men after prostate surgery.
Urge incontinence
A sudden, hard-to-control urge to urinate with leakage of urine, typical of an overactive bladder.
Mixed incontinence
A combination of a stress and an urge component – the most common form in older women.
Overflow incontinence
Leakage of urine from an overfull bladder that cannot empty – in men often with an enlarged prostate.
Causes and risk factors
- A weakened pelvic floor after childbirth and hormonal changes in the menopause
- Prostate surgery in men, for example after removal of the prostate for a tumour
- An enlarged prostate that prevents the bladder from emptying completely
- Urinary tract infections that irritate the bladder
- Excess weight, a chronic cough, constipation and heavy physical work
- Neurological conditions and certain medicines
Diagnosis at our clinic
The examination does not hurt, is discreet, and takes place in one location, at Bernolákova 9 in Bratislava.
Detailed history
We go through when and in what situations urine leaks; a simple bladder diary that you keep at home also helps.
Urine test
A chemical analysis and sediment rule out an infection that may be causing or worsening the leakage of urine.
Ultrasound
An ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder, including measurement of residual urine after urination.
Further tests depending on the findings
In men, PSA and an examination of the prostate, and cystoscopy if needed; we can direct you to urodynamic testing.
Treatment – what we provide at our clinic
Lifestyle measures
Adjusting your fluid intake, losing weight, limiting caffeine and bladder training according to a plan.
Pelvic floor training
We advise on the correct technique for strengthening the pelvic floor – the basis of treatment for stress incontinence in both women and men.
Medication
In urge incontinence, medicines that calm an overactive bladder help; in men we also treat the cause – an enlarged prostate.
Treatment of infections
We fully treat and follow up a urinary tract infection that is causing or worsening the problem.
Surgical options
Incontinence surgery, for example sling procedures, is performed at specialised centres. If a procedure is suitable, we prepare you and direct you to the right centre.
We do not perform incontinence surgery at the office – we provide an accurate diagnosis, conservative treatment and the right referral.
When to see a doctor
- Leakage of urine is limiting your work, sport or social life
- Leakage of urine is accompanied by burning, pain or frequent urination
- You have noticed blood in your urine
- The problem has suddenly worsened after surgery or childbirth
- You cannot urinate despite a full bladder
Do not keep it to yourself
Incontinence can be treated. Call +421 948 687 667 – you usually get a discreet appointment within a few days, and acute cases are dealt with as a priority.
Frequently asked questions about incontinence
No. Although incontinence becomes more common with age, it is not a condition you simply have to put up with. We can help most patients with conservative treatment or, where appropriate, by directing them to surgical treatment.
Yes. In men it appears mainly after prostate surgery or when the prostate is enlarged and the bladder cannot empty completely. Treatment differs depending on the cause, which is why a urological examination is important.
We go through your symptoms, test your urine and perform an ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder, including measurement of residual urine. In men we add an examination of the prostate and PSA. The examination does not hurt and is discreet.
In stress incontinence, properly guided pelvic floor training is the basis of treatment and in many patients significantly reduces or eliminates the leakage of urine. The correct technique and regularity are important.
If conservative treatment is not enough, surgical options come into consideration, for example sling procedures. They are performed at specialised centres – we prepare you and direct you to the right centre.
Related topics
Urinary tract infections
An infection can both cause and worsen leakage of urine – diagnosis and treatment at our clinic.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
An enlarged prostate is a common cause of urine leakage in men.
Kidney infection
Retained urine and recurrent infections can also put the kidneys at risk.
Who will take care of you
Urologist and urologic oncologist · lead specialist for urology at Proctocare
MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of urological and urologic oncology conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Urologist and urologic oncologist at Bory Hospital
- Clinical fellowships at urology departments in Sweden and Lithuania
- Author of publications in professional journals
Urologist · Bratislava office
MUDr. Patrik Hesko focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic procedures and an individual approach to each patient.
Author and medical review: MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár, PhD. – urologist and uro-oncologist, head medical guarantor of urology at Proctocare. · Last medical review: July 2026
A discreet examination for incontinence
Book on +421 948 687 667 – you usually get an appointment in Bratislava within a few days, and acute cases are dealt with as a priority.
Bratislava: Bernolákova 9, 811 07 (STEIN II) · Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30, Sat 07:30–12:30
info@proctocare.sk
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence – unwanted leakage of urine – affects both women and men and significantly disrupts everyday life, even though it is hard to talk about. In most cases it can be treated well; the first step is determining the exact type and cause of the incontinence. Diagnostics at our clinic are led by the urologist and urologic oncologist MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár, discreetly and without a long wait.
- A discreet approach to a sensitive topic at a private office in Bratislava
- MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár – a urologist and urologic oncologist who practices at Bory Hospital and is one of the few in Slovakia trained on the da Vinci robotic system
- A fast appointment with no referral, usually within a few days
- We speak English
Bratislava – Bernolákova 9 (STEIN II)
What is urinary incontinence
Incontinence is any unwanted leakage of urine – from an occasional leak when sneezing to being unable to hold urine at a sudden urge. In women it is most often linked to weakening of the pelvic floor after childbirth and in the menopause. In men it appears mainly after prostate surgery or with an enlarged prostate, when the bladder cannot empty completely.
We can help most patients with conservative treatment – lifestyle changes, pelvic floor training and medication. If surgical treatment is needed, it is performed at specialised centres; at our clinic we prepare you for it and direct you to the right centre.
Types of incontinence
Stress incontinence
Leakage of urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting heavy loads. Common in women after childbirth and in men after prostate surgery.
Urge incontinence
A sudden, hard-to-control urge to urinate with leakage of urine, typical of an overactive bladder.
Mixed incontinence
A combination of a stress and an urge component – the most common form in older women.
Overflow incontinence
Leakage of urine from an overfull bladder that cannot empty – in men often with an enlarged prostate.
Causes and risk factors
- A weakened pelvic floor after childbirth and hormonal changes in the menopause
- Prostate surgery in men, for example after removal of the prostate for a tumour
- An enlarged prostate that prevents the bladder from emptying completely
- Urinary tract infections that irritate the bladder
- Excess weight, a chronic cough, constipation and heavy physical work
- Neurological conditions and certain medicines
Diagnosis at our clinic
The examination does not hurt, is discreet, and takes place in one location, at Bernolákova 9 in Bratislava.
Detailed history
We go through when and in what situations urine leaks; a simple bladder diary that you keep at home also helps.
Urine test
A chemical analysis and sediment rule out an infection that may be causing or worsening the leakage of urine.
Ultrasound
An ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder, including measurement of residual urine after urination.
Further tests depending on the findings
In men, PSA and an examination of the prostate, and cystoscopy if needed; we can direct you to urodynamic testing.
Treatment – what we provide at our clinic
Lifestyle measures
Adjusting your fluid intake, losing weight, limiting caffeine and bladder training according to a plan.
Pelvic floor training
We advise on the correct technique for strengthening the pelvic floor – the basis of treatment for stress incontinence in both women and men.
Medication
In urge incontinence, medicines that calm an overactive bladder help; in men we also treat the cause – an enlarged prostate.
Treatment of infections
We fully treat and follow up a urinary tract infection that is causing or worsening the problem.
Surgical options
Incontinence surgery, for example sling procedures, is performed at specialised centres. If a procedure is suitable, we prepare you and direct you to the right centre.
We do not perform incontinence surgery at the office – we provide an accurate diagnosis, conservative treatment and the right referral.
When to see a doctor
- Leakage of urine is limiting your work, sport or social life
- Leakage of urine is accompanied by burning, pain or frequent urination
- You have noticed blood in your urine
- The problem has suddenly worsened after surgery or childbirth
- You cannot urinate despite a full bladder
Do not keep it to yourself
Incontinence can be treated. Call +421 948 687 667 – you usually get a discreet appointment within a few days, and acute cases are dealt with as a priority.
Frequently asked questions about incontinence
No. Although incontinence becomes more common with age, it is not a condition you simply have to put up with. We can help most patients with conservative treatment or, where appropriate, by directing them to surgical treatment.
Yes. In men it appears mainly after prostate surgery or when the prostate is enlarged and the bladder cannot empty completely. Treatment differs depending on the cause, which is why a urological examination is important.
We go through your symptoms, test your urine and perform an ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder, including measurement of residual urine. In men we add an examination of the prostate and PSA. The examination does not hurt and is discreet.
In stress incontinence, properly guided pelvic floor training is the basis of treatment and in many patients significantly reduces or eliminates the leakage of urine. The correct technique and regularity are important.
If conservative treatment is not enough, surgical options come into consideration, for example sling procedures. They are performed at specialised centres – we prepare you and direct you to the right centre.
Related topics
Urinary tract infections
An infection can both cause and worsen leakage of urine – diagnosis and treatment at our clinic.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
An enlarged prostate is a common cause of urine leakage in men.
Kidney infection
Retained urine and recurrent infections can also put the kidneys at risk.
Who will take care of you
Urologist and urologic oncologist · lead specialist for urology at Proctocare
MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of urological and urologic oncology conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Urologist and urologic oncologist at Bory Hospital
- Clinical fellowships at urology departments in Sweden and Lithuania
- Author of publications in professional journals
Urologist · Bratislava office
MUDr. Patrik Hesko focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic procedures and an individual approach to each patient.
Author and medical review: MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár, PhD. – urologist and uro-oncologist, head medical guarantor of urology at Proctocare. · Last medical review: July 2026
A discreet examination for incontinence
Book on +421 948 687 667 – you usually get an appointment in Bratislava within a few days, and acute cases are dealt with as a priority.
Bratislava: Bernolákova 9, 811 07 (STEIN II) · Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30, Sat 07:30–12:30
info@proctocare.sk
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence – unwanted leakage of urine – affects both women and men and significantly disrupts everyday life, even though it is hard to talk about. In most cases it can be treated well; the first step is determining the exact type and cause of the incontinence. Diagnostics at our clinic are led by the urologist and urologic oncologist MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár, discreetly and without a long wait.
- A discreet approach to a sensitive topic at a private office in Bratislava
- MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár – a urologist and urologic oncologist who practices at Bory Hospital and is one of the few in Slovakia trained on the da Vinci robotic system
- A fast appointment with no referral, usually within a few days
- We speak English
Bratislava – Bernolákova 9 (STEIN II)
What is urinary incontinence
Incontinence is any unwanted leakage of urine – from an occasional leak when sneezing to being unable to hold urine at a sudden urge. In women it is most often linked to weakening of the pelvic floor after childbirth and in the menopause. In men it appears mainly after prostate surgery or with an enlarged prostate, when the bladder cannot empty completely.
We can help most patients with conservative treatment – lifestyle changes, pelvic floor training and medication. If surgical treatment is needed, it is performed at specialised centres; at our clinic we prepare you for it and direct you to the right centre.
Types of incontinence
Stress incontinence
Leakage of urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting heavy loads. Common in women after childbirth and in men after prostate surgery.
Urge incontinence
A sudden, hard-to-control urge to urinate with leakage of urine, typical of an overactive bladder.
Mixed incontinence
A combination of a stress and an urge component – the most common form in older women.
Overflow incontinence
Leakage of urine from an overfull bladder that cannot empty – in men often with an enlarged prostate.
Causes and risk factors
- A weakened pelvic floor after childbirth and hormonal changes in the menopause
- Prostate surgery in men, for example after removal of the prostate for a tumour
- An enlarged prostate that prevents the bladder from emptying completely
- Urinary tract infections that irritate the bladder
- Excess weight, a chronic cough, constipation and heavy physical work
- Neurological conditions and certain medicines
Diagnosis at our clinic
The examination does not hurt, is discreet, and takes place in one location, at Bernolákova 9 in Bratislava.
Detailed history
We go through when and in what situations urine leaks; a simple bladder diary that you keep at home also helps.
Urine test
A chemical analysis and sediment rule out an infection that may be causing or worsening the leakage of urine.
Ultrasound
An ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder, including measurement of residual urine after urination.
Further tests depending on the findings
In men, PSA and an examination of the prostate, and cystoscopy if needed; we can direct you to urodynamic testing.
Treatment – what we provide at our clinic
Lifestyle measures
Adjusting your fluid intake, losing weight, limiting caffeine and bladder training according to a plan.
Pelvic floor training
We advise on the correct technique for strengthening the pelvic floor – the basis of treatment for stress incontinence in both women and men.
Medication
In urge incontinence, medicines that calm an overactive bladder help; in men we also treat the cause – an enlarged prostate.
Treatment of infections
We fully treat and follow up a urinary tract infection that is causing or worsening the problem.
Surgical options
Incontinence surgery, for example sling procedures, is performed at specialised centres. If a procedure is suitable, we prepare you and direct you to the right centre.
We do not perform incontinence surgery at the office – we provide an accurate diagnosis, conservative treatment and the right referral.
When to see a doctor
- Leakage of urine is limiting your work, sport or social life
- Leakage of urine is accompanied by burning, pain or frequent urination
- You have noticed blood in your urine
- The problem has suddenly worsened after surgery or childbirth
- You cannot urinate despite a full bladder
Do not keep it to yourself
Incontinence can be treated. Call +421 948 687 667 – you usually get a discreet appointment within a few days, and acute cases are dealt with as a priority.
Frequently asked questions about incontinence
No. Although incontinence becomes more common with age, it is not a condition you simply have to put up with. We can help most patients with conservative treatment or, where appropriate, by directing them to surgical treatment.
Yes. In men it appears mainly after prostate surgery or when the prostate is enlarged and the bladder cannot empty completely. Treatment differs depending on the cause, which is why a urological examination is important.
We go through your symptoms, test your urine and perform an ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder, including measurement of residual urine. In men we add an examination of the prostate and PSA. The examination does not hurt and is discreet.
In stress incontinence, properly guided pelvic floor training is the basis of treatment and in many patients significantly reduces or eliminates the leakage of urine. The correct technique and regularity are important.
If conservative treatment is not enough, surgical options come into consideration, for example sling procedures. They are performed at specialised centres – we prepare you and direct you to the right centre.
Related topics
Urinary tract infections
An infection can both cause and worsen leakage of urine – diagnosis and treatment at our clinic.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
An enlarged prostate is a common cause of urine leakage in men.
Kidney infection
Retained urine and recurrent infections can also put the kidneys at risk.
Who will take care of you
Urologist and urologic oncologist · lead specialist for urology at Proctocare
MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of urological and urologic oncology conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Urologist and urologic oncologist at Bory Hospital
- Clinical fellowships at urology departments in Sweden and Lithuania
- Author of publications in professional journals
Urologist · Bratislava office
MUDr. Patrik Hesko focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic procedures and an individual approach to each patient.
Author and medical review: MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár, PhD. – urologist and uro-oncologist, head medical guarantor of urology at Proctocare. · Last medical review: July 2026
A discreet examination for incontinence
Book on +421 948 687 667 – you usually get an appointment in Bratislava within a few days, and acute cases are dealt with as a priority.
Bratislava: Bernolákova 9, 811 07 (STEIN II) · Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30, Sat 07:30–12:30
info@proctocare.sk