Urinary Incontinence

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Incontinence(Free Handout)

Overview

Urinary control relies on the finely coordinated activities of the smooth muscle tissue of the urethra and bladder, skeletal muscle, voluntary inhibition, and the autonomic nervous system.

Urinary incontinence can result from anatomic, physiologic, or pathologic (disease) factors. Congenital and acquired disorders of muscle innervation (e.g., ALS spina bifida, multiple sclerosis) eventually cause inadequate urinary ...Read the full article