Overactive Bladder Risk Factors WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Overactive Bladder Risk Factors
Overactive bladder (also called urinary incontinence) risk factors include obesity, smoking, vascular disease, and certain other medical conditions. Women are more likely to have an overactive bladder than men. Also, aging can cause the bladder muscles to weaken, which can lead to overactive bladder.1
Fast Facts:
- Childbirth can cause women to have an overactive bladder.2
- People who participate in heavy exercise are at a higher risk of having an overactive bladder.2
- Caucasian women and African American men are most at risk for developing overactive bladder.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Urinary Incontinence (Overactive Bladder) Risk Factors
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Risk Factors of Overactive Bladder
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- Last update: Oct. 22, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Risk Factors of Overactive Bladder, Overactive Bladder Risks, Risks of Overactive Bladder, What are Risk Factors for Overactive Bladder, Am I at Risk for Overactive Bladder
- Last update: Oct. 22, 2009
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