Are all bets are off with untreated urinary incontinence?

What is Incontinence of Urine?
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It is the involuntary loss of urine, but sometimes we do not leak because we are timing our lives around going to the bathroom to avoid leakage. Some men or women get a sudden urge and will leak on the way to the bathroom. Others will have leakage with coughing, sneezing, laughing or with exercise. Others can feel a strong sense to urinate at night and they awaken once or even several times to urinate to avoid incontinence.
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Are there any risks of untreated urinary incontinence?
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Continuous exposure of urine on the skin can be quite irritating and over time it can lead to a skin condition called Lichen Sclerosus. This can occur from the chronic exposure of urine on the skin creating a difficult to treat inflammatory response. There are also risks when we avoid drinking fluids to avoid incontinence and this can lead to dehydration which can cause a higher concentration of urine in the bladder, leading to a bladder infection.

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