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Incontinence is a clinical term for the lack of control over urination or bowel movements.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Pelvis, Lower abdomen, Buttock, Upper abdomen

Types of

Overflow incontinence
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