How to Use incontinence in a Sentence

incontinence

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  • Some of the drugs were meant to treat his incontinence.
    — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2021
  • One has had sleep incontinence off and on for half her life.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 27 May 2021
  • In the meantime, though, here’s our roundup of the best adult incontinence products in 2022.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The couple layered puppy pee pads over the sheets to guard against the duck’s incontinence.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022
  • About a third of all women with incontinence have this type.
    — Alice Oglethorpe, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Called latchkey incontinence, this type of urge doesn’t have anything to do with how full your bladder is.
    — Emily Underwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
  • Even tips on how to reduce the odor from incontinence are offered with a loving laugh.
    — Blake Farmer, Washington Post, 11 July 2018
  • This isn’t the first time Oprea has addressed her struggle with incontinence.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Both urinary and fecal incontinence in dogs can be caused by a range of health issues.
    — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Vets can treat many issues that cause incontinence, which could mean an end to your dog's potty problems.
    — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Urinary incontinence can be a stressful thing to live with.
    — Cori Ritchey, SELF, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Pelvic mesh is still sold for stress urinary incontinence.
    — Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The concept of treating incontinence in a child with this type of therapy may be foreign to some parents.
    — Leah Campbell, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The duo started with just one product line—incontinence.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The problem is most common in low-resource settings and the mother’s lose their babies and cause incontinence.
    — Rachel Dissell, cleveland, 30 Mar. 2020
  • This strengthens the pelvic floor and needs to be performed by a therapist who has expertise in male incontinence.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 June 2023
  • Many of the pooches have heart disease, incontinence, blindness and other health issues.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • This could lead to accidents and incontinence issues that can be distressing for both the dog and their owner.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
  • In the longer term, these patients are more likely to have urinary incontinence and can run the risk of infertility.
    — Angus Chen, STAT, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Welch and Markova added that the underwear also can be used for incontinence.
    — Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2020
  • This applies to almost anyone who struggles with any form of incontinence at any age.
    — Haley Weiss, Time, 24 July 2023
  • The lawyer could help them apply for Medicaid waivers, which could be used for expenses such as incontinence products and in-home care.
    — Lisa Ward, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction can increase your risk of UTIs and incontinence.
    — Sarah Klein, Health, 1 June 2024
  • Moore also paid a group of women, each of whom cared for elderly family members, to come in to talk about incontinence.
    — Lexi Pandell, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
  • At 62, Angela heaved them onto shower chairs, washed their aging skin and changed their incontinence pads.
    — Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Women who enrolled in a yoga program with moves targeted to the pelvic floor had a 70% decrease in incontinence.
    — Leslie Pepper, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2020
  • There usually is a small amount of urine with each void with no pain with urination, incontinence, or change in urine appearance.
    — Daniel R. Taylor, Philly.com, 1 June 2018
  • In my case, incontinence worsened with my second child.
    — Liza Wyles, SELF, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Urinary incontinence is a sign that your pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder and urethra, need some medical attention.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
  • This can lead to urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, like how childbirth affects women.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024

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