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Is having big babies the number one cause of incontinence in women?

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No: Just having babies vaginally or more than 2 by c-section regardless of size is a primary source for stress incontinence. Urge incontinence is more dietary and training of th bladder.

Dr Harte agreed

Answered 9/11/2015

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