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2. Athletic incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Unlike stress incontinence, which is defined as the loss of small amounts of urine associated with sneezing, laughing or exercising, athletic incontinence occurs exclusively during exercise. [1] Athletic incontinence is generally thought to be the result of decreased structural support of the pelvic floor due to increased abdominal pressure ...

3. Pelvic floor dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   In men, PFM exercises can also help maintain a strong erection. [22] In addition, abdominal muscle training has been shown to improve pelvic floor muscle function. [23] By increasing abdominal muscle strength and control, a person may have an easier time activating the pelvic floor muscles in sync with the abdominal muscles.

4. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Urination, or voiding, is a complex activity. The bladder is a balloon-like muscle that lies in the lowest part of the abdomen. The bladder stores urine and then releases it through the urethra, which is the canal that carries urine to the outside of the body. Controlling this activity involves nerves, muscles, the spinal cord and the brain.

5. 7 Workouts That Will Benefit Anyone With Bladder Issues ... - AOL

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   Bladder issues are common, and increasingly so as we get older.These conditions can run the gamut from urinary tract infections (UTIs) to bladder cancer or bladder prolapse.. Along with lifestyle ...

6. Stress incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Quitting smoking can also improve stress incontinence because smoking irritates the bladder and can induce coughing (putting stress on the bladder). [ medical citation needed ] The effectiveness of these approaches to treat people for whom synthetic midurethral tape surgery did not result in a cure (failed surgery) is not clear.

7. Overactive bladder - Wikipedia

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   These include bladder training, which involves scheduled voiding (urination) and gradually increasing the time between bathroom visits. Pelvic floor exercises, known as Kegel exercises, can help strengthen the muscles that control urination. Fluid management, which focuses on avoiding excessive caffeine and alcohol intake, is advised to reduce ...

8. Enuresis - Wikipedia

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   It is characterized by an obstruction of the bladder as a result of a non-neurogenic cause, which is due to the muscles controlling urine flow that do not completely relax. Symptoms may include daytime wetting, night wetting, urgency, a feeling that the bladder is always full, and straining to urinate.

9. Urinary retention - Wikipedia

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   Chronic urinary retention that is due to bladder blockage which can either be as a result of muscle damage or neurological damage. [7] If the retention is due to neurological damage, there is a disconnect between the brain to muscle communication, which can make it impossible to completely empty the bladder. [ 7 ]