The bladder workout: Tame incontinence without surgery

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The bladder workout: Tame incontinence without surgery An overactive bladder causes a sudden urge to urinate, even when your bladder isn't full. For some people, it's simply a nuisance. For others, the urge can't be controlled. Bladder training can go a long way toward helping with urinary incontinence. This treatment strategy for incontinence involves learning to urinate on a schedule and doing pelvic muscle exercises.

Get your copy of Better Bladder and Bowel Control Most people take bladder and bowel control for granted — until something goes wrong. An estimated 32 million Americans have incontinence, the unintended loss of urine or feces that is significant enough to make it difficult for them to maintain good hygiene and carry on ordinary social and work lives. The good news is that treatments are becoming more effective and less invasive. This Special Health Report, Better Bladder and Bowel Control, describes the causes of urinary and bowel incontinence, and treatments tailored to the specific cause.

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