Stress incontinence

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1. You get stress incontinence when you feel stressed.

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2. There's nothing you can do for stress incontinence. It's just something you have to put up with.

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3. Men don't get incontinence.

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4. If you have children, you'll get stress incontinence.

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5. All older people get stress incontinence. It's a normal part of aging.

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This information was last updated on Nov 18, 2008

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