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Health Tip: What's Causing Urinary Incontinence?
Possible causes among women
Fri Oct 23, 2009, 09:00
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| | • | Women's Problems: Misc | | • | Incontinence |
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(HealthDay News) -- Urinary incontinence is the medical term that describes the frequent or significant leakage of urine.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists offers this list of common causes among women:
- A urinary tract infection.
- Weakened or stretched muscles in the pelvis, often the result of pregnancy, childbirth or simply getting older.
- An abnormality in the urinary tract.
- A neuromuscular disorder that affects muscle control.
- A side effect of some medications, notably diuretics.
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