Medical history review

Your visit will be more productive if you provide a good medical history. Make a list of:

• Any surgeries, childbirths, illnesses, injuries and medical procedures, along with approximate dates
• Current health problems, such as diabetes or any condition that affects your ability to walk or rise rapidly to a standing position
• Past and current problems with your urinary system
• Medications you're taking, including each drug's brand or generic name, dosage, when you take it, and what you take it for

Medications can be associated with bladder control problems, so list everything — prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, minerals, herbs and other supplements. If you're not sure whether something counts as a medication, put it on the list.