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2. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Women over the age of 60 years are twice as likely as men to experience incontinence; one in three women over the age of 60 years are estimated to have bladder control problems. [73] One reason why women are more affected is the weakening of pelvic floor muscles by pregnancy. [80]

3. Urinary retention - Wikipedia

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   Age: Older people may have degeneration of neural pathways involved with bladder function and it can lead to an increased risk of postoperative urinary retention. [6] The risk of postoperative urinary retention increases up to 2.11 fold for people older than 60 years. [6]

4. Pelvic floor dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Although this condition predominantly affects women, up to 16 percent of men are affected as well. [3] Symptoms can include pelvic pain, pressure, pain during sex, urinary incontinence (UI), overactive bladder, bowel incontinence, incomplete emptying of feces, constipation, myofascial pelvic pain and pelvic organ prolapse.

5. What Are the Most Common Causes of Urinary Incontinence? - AOL

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   There are several common causes of urinary incontinence, which can be a short or long-term problem. Treatment often depends on the cause. Learn more.

6. Functional incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Functional incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence in which a person is usually aware of the need to urinate, but for one or more physical or mental reasons they are unable to get to a bathroom. [1] The loss of urine can vary, from small leakages to full emptying of the bladder.

7. Overflow incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Weak bladder muscles, resulting in incomplete emptying of the bladder, or a blocked urethra can cause this type of incontinence. Autonomic neuropathy from diabetes or other diseases (e.g. Multiple sclerosis ) can decrease neural signals from the bladder (allowing for overfilling) and may also decrease the expulsion of urine by the detrusor ...