Incontinence is a problem for many older women. The normal aging change that contributes to stress incontinence for older women is
a. Decreased renal blood flow
b. Decreased bladder capacity
c. Reduced glomerular filtration rate
d. Loss of mass and strength of perineal muscles
D
Stress incontinence, or loss of urine when intra-abdominal pressure is increased, can be increased with weak pelvic floor muscles. Responses A, B, and C are normal aging changes of the urinary system, but they do not affect stress incontinence.
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