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Question: Is incontinence more common in women or men?
Answer: In younger people, incontinence is more common in women. Childbirth can weaken pelvic floor muscles, leading to problems with incontinence. Almost equal numbers of older men and women suffer from incontinence. In older men, enlargement of the prostate gland can lead to loss of control of the bladder.

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