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Incontinence

Stress Incontinence

Do you worry you will have an urinary accident if you sneeze, laugh, exercise, cough or walk? You may suffer from stress urinary incontinence (SUI), is is the most common type of urinary incontinence. SUI is when urine leaks out when activities such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercise, heavy lifting, etc., put pressure on your bladder causing it to leak. It occurs when the muscles and other tissues that support the urethra (pelvic floor muscles) and the muscles that control the release of urine (urinary sphincter) weaken. SUI is a common bladder problem for women. About a third of women… Read More »