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Find answers to common questions and helpful tips about incontinence, the loss of bladder or bowel control.... Details >
Find out what may be causing your urinary incontinence and what you can do about it.... Details >
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Enuresis ("en-yur-ee-sis") is the medical term for bed-wetting during sleep. This condition is more common in boys than in girls. Learn about the causes and treatments for bed-wetting, and what you ca... Details >
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Building up your pelvic muscles with Kegel exercises can help with your bladder control.... Details >
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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... Details >
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While it may happen to anyone, urinary incontinence is more common in older people. If this problem is happening to you, there is help. Incontinence can often be cured or controlled. Talk to your doct... Details >
A vaginal pessary can help support a woman's uterus (womb), vagina, bladder or rectum and correct urinary incontinence that may occur after surgery and childbirth. Talk to your doctor to find out if a... Details >
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Women of all ages have urine leakage, also called incontinence. Learn about treatments and how changing some daily habits can help this condition.... Details >
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