Urinary retention in men becomes more common with age. - In men 40 to 83 years old, the overall incidence of urinary retention is 4. 5 to 6. 8 per 1,000 men. 2 - For men in their 70s, the overall incidence increases to 100 per 1,000 men. 2 - For men in their 80s, the incidence of acute urinary retention is 300 per 1,000 men. 2 Urinary retention in women is less common, though not rare. 3 The incidence of urinary retention in women has not been well studied because researchers have primarily thought of urinary retention as a mans problem related to the prostate. 4
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