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Why do bladder problems become an issue as women age?

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LearnVaginal healthWhy do bladder problems become an issue as women age?

Why do bladder problems become an issue as women age?

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Age and childbirth are the leading causes of urinary incontinence among women. Watch this video to learn from Sharecare Advisory Board member, Kevin Windom, MD, reasons why 65% of women experience bladder problems at some point in their lives.

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