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Genetics may play an important role in urinary incontinence. (Study of 667 Women).

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| February 01, 2002 | Tucker, Miriam E. | COPYRIGHT 2002 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

CHICAGO -- Urinary incontinence runs in families, Dr. Giovanni Elia reported at the annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society.

In a study aimed at understanding the role of constitutional or genetic factors in the development of urinary incontinence, 667 women presenting to one of two urogynecology facilities over a 2-year period filled out a questionnaire asking about family history of incontinence, said Dr. Ella of St. Luke's--Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York.

Among 441 incontinent women seen at a urogynecology outpatient facility; 35% reported having at least one family member who was also incontinent. This group had an average age of 55 and a parity of 3. A total of 69% had reached menopause, and 68% were on estrogen replacement ...

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