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Incontinence After Prostate Reconstructive Surgery
By Jasmine Schmidt, HealthCentral's Incontinence Expert
Although women are twice as likely as men to experience incontinence, that doesnt mean that we should ignore our male counterparts when it comes to this life-altering condition. As always, its hard to find stats on incontinence, but one UK site reported that 5 to 7% of men under 64 and 10 to 20% of men over 64 experience some kind of urinary leakage. The Mens Health Network, a non-profit committed to improving the health...
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