2025 Theme
The theme of Urology Awareness Month 2025 is ‘Bladder Leakage: Time to Act’.
What is Urology Awareness Month?
Every September, Urology Awareness Month shines a spotlight on urology diseases.
There are many urology diseases. From the urology cancers, including – bladder, kidney, prostate, penile and testicular cancers to the benign conditions including incontinence, urinary tract infections (UTIs), erectile dysfunction and kidney stones.
This awareness Month is an opportunity to bring together the urology community – from researchers, urologists, nurses and allied healthcare professionals, influencers and decision makers, to patients and their families – and all those with an interest in urological diseases.
Throughout the Month we highlight stats and facts on urology health and share new videos and resources, deliver webinars, hold roadshows and health and wellbeing sessions, organise events and fundraising activities. There are lots of ways you can get involved and support the Month. Urology Awareness Month 2025 - The Urology Foundation
Who’s impacted by bladder leakage?
1 in 5 people in the UK are impacted by bladder problems. 1 in 3 women are living with bladder leakage. With an ageing population, we expect this figure to continue to rise in the coming decade.
From overactive bladder and urge incontinence, to stress incontinence, mixed incontinence, overflow incontinence and many more; there are lots of people who experience bladder leakage. It can be for many reasons. Some females may experience bladder leakage during menopause or after child birth. Some people who have been treated for urology cancers including bladder cancer or prostate cancer may experience bladder leakage. For some people experiencing urinary tract infections, bladder leakage may occur. Lots of people in the UK need to use continence products including catheters and urostomy bags and may deal with leakage issues.
Bladder leakage can impact all aspects of a person’s life. There is also a significant impact on the health service.