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Urinary incontinence, often associated with an Over Active Bladder (OAB), is the unexpected and embarrassing loss of bladder control in adults. As many as 12 million Americans are incontinent, some over a long period of time and others only temporarily. Women are about twice as likely as men to become incontinent, and the risk increases with age.

Incontinence occurs when the urinary system can't properly control the storage of urine in the bladder and its periodic release. An adult who becomes incontinent will involuntarily release urine before finding a toilet, and sometimes even before knowing the bladder is NetWellness Article (More)

General Information

  • National Association for Incontinence FAQ
  • Stress Incontinence Adam Article
  • Urge Incontinence Adam Article
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    • The Body

  • Anatomy of the Urinary System OSU Article
  • Female Urinary Tract Adam Article
  • Incontinence and the Body NetWellness Article
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    • Complications

  • Bladder Disorders
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  • Neurogenic Bladder Adam Article
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    • Symptoms and Tests

  • Incontinence Risk Factors NetWellness Article
  • Stress Incontinence: Symptoms and Tests Adam Article
  • Urge Incontinence: Symptoms and Tests Adam Article
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    • Treatment

  • Bladder and Urethral Repair For Women Adam Article
  • Incontinence Treatment Options NetWellness Article
  • Incontinence: Treatment Adam Article
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    • Staying Healthy

  • Incontinence and Staying Healthy NetWellness Article
  • My Family Health Portrait
  • U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative
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