According to the new ICS classifications urinary incontinence is divided by symptomatic, clinical and urodynamic criteria. Urinary incontinence is a non life-threatening condition, which may affect life quality a lot. Stress incontinence may present alone or may occur as mixed incontinence. The understanding of pathophysiological interactions is important to perform adequate diagnostics and start appropriate therapy. The patients should be informed about the wide spectrum of different conservative and surgical treatment options, their results and typical complications. Further randomised trials are necessary for critical evaluation of each treatment option.