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Bladder and urethral repair is usually performed to prevent urine leakage associated with stress incontinence.
Stress incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine when laughing, coughing, sneezing, or lifting, which can result from deformity or damage to the urethra and bladder from decreased muscle tone caused by multiple births, menopause, or other causes.
Review Date: 04/13/2006
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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