Urinary Incontinence in Women

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.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: September 22, 2006
Medical Review:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology
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