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People with stress incontinence lose urine involuntarily while doing certain physical activities that put pressure on the abdomen (lower part of the body between the ribs and hips). These include:
You may find it necessary to use the bathroom often to avoid accidental urination. |
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It is believed that stress incontinence occurs when abdominal pressure upon the bladder is not balanced by equal pressure upon the urethra. This occurs when the bladder neck and urethra move down through weakened structures within the pelvis. Movement causes the angle of the urethra to change, which can cause the urethra to remain open. If the urethra is unable to close, urine can leak out. |
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