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Botox helps with urinary incontinence

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U.S. scientists have proposed the use of Botox for the treatment of urinary incontinence. What is urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence is one of the major urological diseases in women, which significantly affects the quality of life. The following types of urinary incontinence: Stress incontinence occurs when coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercise, and due to the weakening of the sphincter of the bladder. Sphincter is a circular muscle that prevents the leakage of urine. The weakening of the sphincter in women can be caused by pregnancy, childbirth and menopause, and men - removal of the prostate. Urge incontinence manifests sudden urge to urinate followed by an involuntary release of urine. Urge incontinence can be caused by a urinary tract infection, Parkinson's disease , Alzheimer's disease, trauma, multiple sclerosis . Overflow incontinence due to bladder manifested inability to empty the bladder. This type of incontinence can be caused by an obstacle in the w