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How long should it take for urinary incontinence to stop with doing kegel exercises?
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Here are some ...: No one can predict how soon stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after radical prostatectomy (RP) may improve or last even under Kegel exercise; it may take weeks, months, or years; by the end of 2 yrs after RP, some 3-5% of men may still have SUI, for which additional procedure to correct /improve it may be required. Nonetheless, Kegel exercise may help to a degree...
Answered 8/12/2015
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At least 12 weeks: I usually tell patients 12 weeks of any type of physical therapy techniques including Kegels before you will begin to see improvement
Answered 6/8/2016
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