[Pippi is lost - what do we do? Conservative treatments for female urinary incontinence - a practical report based on the current S2k guideline for urinary incontinence].

Female urinary incontinence can occur at any age. There is a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic tools, the application of which is based on the patient's suffering and the motivation for therapy. Conservative measures should be considered before surgical treatment of incontinence. Professional diagnostic testing and well-founded advice can give every affected woman the chance of individualised treatment. The aim of this article is to formulate practical and patient-oriented tips from the point of view of a clinician.