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Genetics and Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women

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Some very exciting research was published this past week. Researchers in the UK have found a gene that appears to be directly involved with stress urinary incontinence in women. And there may already be two drugs on the market that may help. And this news/research may also bring about more preventive screening in women, which would be really awesome ... Actually preventing SUI if we identify those women most at risk! If you want to read more about this, here's a link to the news: simonfoundation.org/genetic...

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