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It's not normal for your urine to leak

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Many women have SUI during pregnancy and immediately after childbirth. This invariably tends to improve with time. [iStockphoto]

Stress urine incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary leakage of urine caused by an increase in pressure exerted on the bladder.

The bladder is pushed downwards as a result of increases in abdominal pressure, as may occur when we laugh, cough, sneeze, or exercise.

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