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    posted 12/15/2006, comments (0)

    Childbirth Studies and Incontinence

    Two new studies landed on my desk this week – both about the effects of pregnancy and childbirth on incontinence. Interestingly, one study was primarily concerned with fecal incontinence, and the other with urinary incontinence. Both studies seem to offer further confirmation that pregnancy and/or childbirth can cause pelvic floor damage,... Read moreChevron
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    Women: How Incontinence can relate to pregnancy and labor

    In honor of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, I thought I’d write about one of the major concerns for women – the incontinence that can be associated with pregnancy, labor, and delivery. It’s pretty common knowledge that pregnant women urinate more often due to the extra weight on their bladder, but the surprising fact many people don’t... Read moreChevron
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