The problem occurs when the sphincter muscle is no longer able to keep urine in the bladder. Men typically develop the condition after surgery for prostate cancer, while women often acquire it near menopause.

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What the new device entails
The new device includes a replacement sphincter and a small electrical stimulator that's operated by remote. It allows users to decide when they want to go to the bathroom.

The device's creators at the University of Melbourne hope to start clinical trials on people in 2005 and have it available to the public within five years, the BBC reports. – (HealthDayNews)

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