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Health Encyclopedia: Stress Incontinence

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 activity stops. If the condition persists, it is more likely to be urge incontinence.

Causes of Stress Incontinence in Women

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Expert & Community Posts

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Enlarged Prostate Treatment: Green Light PVP
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...prostate (TURP), the gold standard for prostatic surgery. Minimal blood loss is associated with... Read more »

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Radical Surgery to Treat Prostatitis
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...would include a prostate ultrasound and cystoscopy. Surgery is usually the last option for this... Read more »

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Results from Botox
By Pete , Health Expert

As a results of a partial TURP about 18 months ago, I developed fairly severe UI, with some SI.... Read more »

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Bulking Agents - Do they work for Men with Stress Incontinence?
By Pete , Health Expert

...to the bladder neck. This procedure is considered surgery and must be performed in the operating... Read more »

Health Guide

Prostate removal
...Open prostatectomy; Laser prostatectomy; Transurethral needle ablation; TUNA Expectations after surgery TURP is typically successful at removing the symptoms of an enlarged prostate,... Read more »
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Other Treatments
...invasive procedures, TURP remains the procedure of choice for many doctors. When considering invasive surgery, the patient should be sure his surgeon performs at least 50 of these procedures each... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate Treatment
...symptoms. Many options are available. They include drug therapies, minimally invasive procedures, and major surgery.Choosing Between Treatment and Watchful WaitingThe choice between watchful... Read more »
Prostate Cancer: Treatment Options by Staging and Grading
...N0, M0, G1, Stage A. Treatment Options. Watchful waiting, with hormone treatment if symptoms develop. Surgery (radical prostatectomy or cryosurgery). Radiation treatment (either external-beam... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Localized Prostate Cancer
...knowledge and acceptance of the risks and benefits of each therapy.Patients have three main options:Surgery (radical prostatectomy or cryosurgery) removes the prostate gland. The vessels that... Read more »

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