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Incontinence – 1 of 3 women experience this!! This is NOT normal! Many women don’t travel outside their safety zone because they don’t know where bathrooms are. Even women in their 20s and 30s leak when they sneeze or laugh. So, age is not the only factor. Get a bad cold and some women lose complete control. Approximately 1 in 10 men experience unexpected leaks in their lifetime, so read on fellas! Incontinence is the #1 reason for admittance into Long-Term care facilities. Pregnancy and childbirth are definitely contributing factors. Smokers cough can exacerbate the situation. Alcohol, fizzy pop, coffee, tea, and other caffeinated beverages don't help either. Stress, surgery, lack of muscle control, medications, hormonal changes, infections, inflammation, excess body weight, constipation, spastic colon, digestive problems, and even laughing can cause an unexpected leak. Bladder Talk – Unexpected Leaks Your body absorbs liquid from the food and drink you ingest. Your kidneys filter waste from your body fluids and produce urine. Urine trickles from the kidneys to the bladder, which slowly expands the bladder. When the bladder collects about 6-8 ounces, the signal comes on that you need to relieve yourself. In the bathroom, the large bladder muscle squeezes and contracts. At the same time the pelvic floor muscles that surround the urethra relax and let the urine pass. Most people empty their bladders from 4 to 8 times daily.
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