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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Bladder Control

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http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/pregnancy_ez/index.htm  

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National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Description

If you lose bladder control after childbirth, the problem often goes away by itself. Your muscles may just need time to recover. If you still have a problem after 6 weeks, talk to your doctor. Without treatment, lost bladder control can become a long-term problem. Accidental leaking can also signal that something else is wrong in your body.

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Review Date

5/21/2007