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The ability to choose when and where to urinate, to be free from the clinging
smell of urine so reminiscent of infant diapers, to be able to sleep through the night unawakened by the disruptive demands
of bladder sensation, these are all functions which are taken for granted by many adults who have forgotten that
bladder control of this kind is not present at birth but develops as a complex, learned behavior. Many women cannot discuss their loss of bladder control with their family or friends. Often family members may have already suspected that something is wrong when mom needs to stop the car every half hour on the family vacation; when she is teased about this, |
mom may begin to make excuses so as to why she does not wish to go on a trip
next year. Many women are relieved to discover that urinary incontinence is common.. Probably 30% of menstrual pads are really used by women for urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is not part of normal aging. Contrary to popular belief, most cases of urinary incontinence can be cured or improved. DeLancey John, Wall S, Norton P. Practical Urogynecology. Williams & Wilkins. 1993
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