Urinary Incontinence In Men: Prevention
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Prevention
You may reduce your chances of developing urinary incontinence by:
- Limiting caffeine and alcohol.
- Keeping your weight down. (For more information, see the topic Healthy Weight.)
- Quitting smoking. (For more information, see the topic Quitting Tobacco Use.)
- Avoiding constipation by eating a healthy, high-fiber diet.
- Doing Kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles that control the flow of urine.
| Last updated: | July 21, 2008 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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