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What happens during a pelvic exam to check for urinary incontinence?

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What happens during a pelvic exam to check for urinary incontinence?

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During a pelvic exam to check for urinary incontinence, the physician looks for movement of the bladder and uterus. In the video, Kevin Windom, MD of the Sharecare Advisory Board explains the steps to determine the cause of urinary incontinence.

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