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How Long Urinary Incontinence After Prostate Cryosurgery Lasts?
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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Stress incontinence -- occurs during certain activities like coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise. -
Urge incontinence -- involves a strong, sudden need to urinate followed by...
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