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Urinary incontinence (UI), or the unintentional loss of urine, is a problem for more than 13 million Americans, and 85% of them are women. Although about half of the elderly have some episodes of UI, the problem is not a natural consequence of aging, and is not exclusively a problem of the elderly. Women are most likely to develop the problem either during pregnancy or childbirth, or after the hormonal changes of menopause, because of weakened pelvic muscles.
We have the ability to provide patients with a full clinical workup of UI with urodynamic testing within our office suite, which helps our doctors to differentiate between the different types of UI, in order to provide you with the best treatment options. There are medications that can be prescribed to help with this condition, as well as other non-surgical and surgical options.
Call today to speak to one of our doctors, because UI is not something you have to accept as a natural part of aging.
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