What Women Need to Know About Bladder Control
Stress incontinence refers to pressure on the bladder and is not related to mental health. It can be triggered by coughing, laughing, sneezing or exercise and may be particularly prevalent while sick with a cold or flu. This is the most common type of bladder problem in younger and middle-age women.
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February 17, 2014Citation:
National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse, “Urinary Incontinence in Women” National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse, “What I need to know about Bladder Control for Women” National Institute of Aging, “Urinary Incontinence” Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, “Urinary incontinence among patients with arthritis--a neglected disability.” Courtesy of Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime Courtesy of Ron Chapple | Dreamstime Courtesy of Valua Vitaly | Dreamstime Courtesy of Nyul | Dreamstime Courtesy of Fabio Formaggio | Dreamstime Courtesy of Edmandarina | Dreamstime Courtesy of Sergey Lavrentev | Dreamstime Courtesy of Martin Fischer | Dreamstime Courtesy of Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime Courtesy of Rido | Dreamstime Courtesy of Petrkurgan | Dreamstime Courtesy of Andres Rodriguez | Dreamstime
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September 24, 2015