Incontinence is not a barrier to being sexual and having sexual contact with others. First of all, many people do not mind if sex involves a variety of 'natural juices', such as sweat, urine, ejaculate, etc. If someone is incontinent he or she can put down towels or protective sheets. Ways of reducing the amount of urine leakage include limiting intake of liquids and emptying the bladder before sexual activity.

By the way, unless someone has an urinary tract or bladder infection, urine is sterile. In the old days, physicians tasted patient's urine to see whether someone had diabetes. In those cases the urine tasted sweet!

I hope this answers your question! Sincerely, Annette Owens, MD PhD

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