When to see a specialist

You may be able to have your bladder control problem checked without a trip to a specialist. But if your provider doesn't think your problems are serious or if treatment doesn't work, ask to see a specialist. Health care providers who specialize in urinary disorders include:

• Geriatrician. This is a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults, often dealing with quality-of-life issues, such as urinary incontinence.
• Urogynecologist. This is a doctor who specializes in conditions that affect the female reproductive system and urinary tract with extra training in problems that affect the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is the network of muscles, ligaments, connective tissue, and nerves that helps support and control your bladder and other pelvic organs.
• Urologist. This type of doctor specializes in male and female urinary problems, and the male reproductive system.