Incontinence Affects A Substantial Proportion Of Women; Prevalence Increases With Age

Friday, September 19, 2008 - 22:21 in Health & Medicine

Nearly one-quarter of women surveyed, and more than one-third of older women, report at least one pelvic floor disorder, which includes urinary and fecal incontinence and the shifting of a pelvic organ, according to a new study. These disorders become more prevalent with increasing age and weight.

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