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A member asked:
If i have stress incontinence, what effect on it will be 10 extra pounds?
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Won't help: Increased weight will put more pressure on your pelvic floor muscles, won't help it, might make it worse. Do your kegel exercises, see your doc, consider pelvic floor physical therapy.
Answered 4/6/2012
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