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incontinenceInability to control excretion. Starting and stopping urination relies on normal function in pelvic and abdominal muscles, diaphragm, and control nerves. Babies' nervous systems are too immature for urinary control. Later incontinence may reflect disorders (e.g., neural tube defect causing “neurogenic bladder”), paralysis of urinary system muscles, long-term bladder distension, or certain urogenital malformations. Weak pelvic muscles can allow small urine losses on coughing or sneezing (“stress incontinence”). Uncontrolled defecation can result from spinal or bodily injuries, old age, extreme fear, or severe diarrhea. See also enuresis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In addition, the evidence showed that episiotomy did not protect women against urinary or fecal incontinence or pelvic-organ prolapse in the first three months to five years following delivery. Pelvic-floor muscle training may be beneficial for pelvic-floor dysfunctions other than urinary incontinence (eg, fecal incontinence, bladder outlet obstruction, pelvic organ prolapse, pain, sexual disorders). The researchers found this approach more effective than a toileting program alone in terms of improving residents' strength, mobility, endurance, and urinary and fecal incontinence. |
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