How to Use incontinence in a Sentence
incontinence
noun-
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 -
This can lead to a host of issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pain during intercourse.
— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024 -
Overflow incontinence often requires surgery, like a prostate reduction.
— Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2024
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