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Causes Of Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Incontinence
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- Introduction
- Urge Incontinence
- Overflow Incontinence
- Functional Incontinence
- Risk Factors
Stress Incontinence
The primary symptom of stress incontinence is leakage due to activities that apply pressure to a full bladder. High-impact exercise poses the greatest risk for leaking. But stress incontinence can occur with even minor activities, such as:
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Laughing
- Running (sometimes even standing can produce leakage)
- Lifting
Leakage stops when the stress ends. If the leakage persists, it is more likely to be urge incontinence.
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