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2. Stress incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Stress incontinence, also known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or effort incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence. It is due to inadequate closure of the bladder outlet by the urethral sphincter .

3. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Stress urinary incontinence is the other common type of incontinence in men, and it most commonly happens after prostate surgery. Prostatectomy , transurethral resection of the prostate , prostate brachytherapy , and radiotherapy can all damage the urethral sphincter and surrounding tissue, causing it to be incompetent.

4. What causes stress incontinence? - AOL

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   What causes stress incontinence? Stress incontinence is caused by the inability of the urethra — the tube that connects to the bladder and carries urine out of the body — to remain fully ...

5. Urethral sphincters - Wikipedia

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   Stress urinary incontinence is a common problem related to the function of the urethral sphincter. Weak pelvic floor muscles, intrinsic sphincter damage, or damage to the surrounding nerves and tissue can make the urethral sphincter incompetent, and subsequently it will not close fully, leading to stress urinary incontinence.

6. Overactive bladder - Wikipedia

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   Overactive bladder ( OAB) is a common condition where there is a frequent feeling of needing to urinate to a degree that it negatively affects a person's life. [2] The frequent need to urinate may occur during the day, at night, or both. [4] Loss of bladder control ( urge incontinence) may occur with this condition. [1]

7. Enuresis - Wikipedia

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   Enuresis. A child may ignore the body's signal of a full bladder in order to engage in a joyous activity, such as playing on a playground. Enuresis is a repeated inability to control urination. [2] Use of the term is usually limited to describing people old enough to be expected to exercise such control. [3]