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Urinary Frequency
Dr Leyton:About three years ago I started experiencing the need to urinate frequently (several times a night) and am sometimes unable even to make it out of the washroom before having to go again.
Laugh Loud, Laugh Hard!
We’ve all seen the advertisements on TV-men and women avoiding normally pleasant situations, worried that if they laugh, run or sing, they will “leak.” Incontinence is a subject no one likes to discuss, but it’s a reality for millions of people, both young and old.
Laugh Without Leaking
“It’s an embarrassing problem that just keeps getting worse,” stated Grisela, a 61-year-old patient. “It’s always something I worry about, especially when I laugh in public.
Urinary Incontinence
Losing control of the urinary sphincter muscles, even for a second, results in an uncontrollable leakage of urine. *Stress incontinence when laughing, coughing or sneezing is very common. The momentary leakage typical of stress incontinence can also occur while lifting heavy materials..