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QX | Dealer Customer Service Program MODULE 1 – Overview of Incontinence and Related Products
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What Causes Incontinence?
• Urinary tract infection
• Infl ammation or anatomical abnormality
in the urinary system
• Prostate infection or infl ammation
• Stool impaction
• Side effects of medications
• Pregnancy
• Weight gain
• Short-term bedrest
• Mental confusion
• Certain medical conditions:
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Bladder cancer
• Cerebral palsy
• Down Syndrome
• Multiple sclerosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Spina bifi da
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain and spinal injuries
There are many causes of incontinence. Some of them include:
Qualities of
Normal Urine
• Pale yellow
• Clear
• Slight fl eshy odor
• Produced in the kidneys
• Eliminated
by the urethra
• Sterile
• pH = 5.5 – 6.0
Urinary System Anatomy
The organs that make up the urinary
system are shown in the diagram below.
KIDNEYS
URETERS
BLADDER
URETHRAL
SPHINCTER
DidYouKnow?
The total cost of urinary incontinence
in the United States is over $26 billion per year!
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1477522. Accessed August 17, 2011.