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What Happens
Urinary incontinence that often appears suddenly and usually clears up when the underlying cause is treated is called temporary incontinence. For example, incontinence resulting from a urinary tract infection will disappear when the infection is cured.
Long-term (chronic) incontinence usually starts gradually and slowly becomes worse. As incontinence gets worse, a woman may:
- Avoid going out in public because of embarrassment.
- Become less active.
- Have physical problems caused by frequent urine contact, such as irritation of the groin area and more frequent urinary tract infections.
Treating the cause of chronic incontinence often eliminates or controls these problems.
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Urinary Incontinence Women's Guide
ENABLEX is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:
- · having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away (also called "urgency")
- · leaks or wetting accidents (also called "urinary incontinence")
- · having to go to the bathroom too often (also called "urinary frequency")
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
You should not take once-daily ENABLEX if you have certain types of stomach problems, glaucoma, or have trouble emptying your bladder. Side effects of ENBLEX include blurred vision, and more commonly dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Use caution when doing certain activities until you know how ENBALEX affects you.
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