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  Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the sudden, involuntary loss of urine caused by heightened intraabdominal pressure, adversely affecting the patient's quality of life. Activities such as laughing, sneezing, straining, coughing, or exercising can trigger SUI, leading patients to describe the experience as "leaking," "dripping," or "flooding." Initial urinary complaints may include frequency, urgency, and dysuria. The etiologies of stress urinary incontinence are diverse and include: Loss of support from pelvic floor musculature and connective tissue stemming from factors such as connective tissue disorders, chronic cough, obesity, pelvic floor trauma post-vaginal delivery, pregnancy, menopause, constipation, heavy lifting, and smoking. Neuromuscular damage resulting from prior pelvic surgeries. In addition to SUI, three other types of incontinence merit consideration: Overflow incontinence, characterized by conti...