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(HealthDay News) -- Many women have urinary incontinence, notably after having a baby or after beginning menopause.
The National Women's Health Information Center says there are many treatment options for urinary incontinence in women, among them:
Performing Kegel exercises can help strengthen the muscles in your pelvis. This may help prevent stress leakage.
Losing extra pounds can help relieve pressure on your bladder.
Eliminating from your diet certain foods and liquids -- such as alcohol, tea, coffee and other caffeinated products -- can help reduce incontinence.
Scheduling certain times each day to go to the bathroom, instead of waiting until you need to go, can help you regain bladder control.
Taking medications prescribed by your doctor can help reduce certain types of leakage.
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