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BLADDER LEAKAGE

Bladder leakage (urinary incontinence) is
very common, and happens to many of us
at some stage in our lives. Studies estimate
that half the popultion will experience
bladder leakage at one time or another.

The main causes of bladder leakage are
shown below. Whatever the reason, with
D>>Brief® there is no need to compromise
either your lifestyle or your wallet.

STRESS URGE

Stress incontinence is an Urge incontinence is the
uncontrollable leakage of second most common
variety of incontinence.
small amounts of urine Women are more likely
during physical movement
such as coughing, sneezing to suffer from urge
or exercising. This is more incontinence than men.

common in women than
men.

OVERFLOW MIXED

Overflow incontinence is Mixed incontinence is
when the bladder is unable defined as the combination
to empty properly and as
of stress and urge
a result requent leakage incontinence. This accounts
of small amounts of urine
for approximately 33% of
occurs. all cases of incontinence in
women. More common in

older women.

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