Urinary (or bladder) incontinence is when you are not able to keep urine from leaking from your urethra, the tube that carries urine out of your body from your bladder. It can range from an occasional leakage of urine, to a complete inability to hold any urine.
The three main types of urinary incontinence are:
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination.There are five types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence,... Read more »