closeup woman holding wet pants can't control her pee because of Stress urinary incontinence

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Bladder leakage, also called urinary incontinence, is a common condition that affects as many as half of all women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) at some point in their lives. And these numbers increase with age.

Read on to learn about common causes of bladder leakage, ways to manage leakage and treatment options.


This educational resource was sponsored by Poise, a brand of Kimberly-Clark.

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