Prevention
You may reduce your chances of developing urinary incontinence by:
- Doing pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises to strengthen your pelvic muscles.
- Maintaining a healthy weight.
- Quitting smoking. Smoking causes coughing, which can make it harder to control your urine. Quitting smoking makes coughing better. For more information, see the topic Quitting Tobacco Use.
Author:
Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Medical Review:
Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology
Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology
Last Updated: 09/22/2006
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