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A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.
It is possible to develop chronic urinary incontinence [12] with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing urinary incontinence [12]. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your healthcare provider what you can do to reduce your risk.
Although there are many different causes of incontinence [12], the risk factors listed here pertain to the most common types of incontinence [12].
Medical Conditions
The following conditions increase your risk of developing incontinence:
Age
The risk of incontinence [12] generally increases with age.
Gender
Women are more likely to develop stress [14] incontinence [12]. Men are more likely to develop incontinence [12] related to obstruction and over-filling.
References:
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 14th ed. McGraw-Hill; 1998.
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 17th ed. Merck & Co; 1999.
Last reviewed June 2007 by Miguel Antelo, MD [15]
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical [16] advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health [17] provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical [16] condition.
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