So maybe you’ve decided to do pelvic floor muscle exercises on your own because you aren’t quite ready to see a physical therapist. This decision feels good but you are a little uncertain about how to get the best results. Do you have questions about how to do the exercises correctly and how to best…
What can you do to improve your leaking? We all have habits. Most of the time, we don’t really think about these habits. I tend to drink water while working but I couldn’t tell you how many glasses I drank yesterday. We all know that the more we drink, the more we have to pee. …
Pessaries need to be rebranded. They should be called something like “dry run enhancer” or “performance improver” or “underwear protector”. A name to show off their positive impact on dryness during exercise. Furthermore, we should also start thinking about them like an athletic cup- just part of the gear. Something you throw on before you…
Is leaking urine linked to mental health? Medically, leaking urine is a “quality-of-life” symptom and condition. It isn’t cancer or heart disease. We treat it when it bothers the patient and usually let the patient bring it up. We don’t often screen for it or ask about it. Even groups that are likely to be…
Lots of us think that leaking urine is only an older woman’s problem. But that is simply not true. There are some healthy women who regularly leak their whole life, even as a teen. And there are some activities that will make even the fittest of women leak. In fact, it is very common for…
Many women treat their leakage without the help of a physician. However, it is vital that you are plugged into good medical care. I assume that you have a primary care doctor that you like and are up to date with all of your routine medical care (vaccines, lab tests, pap smears, physical exam, etc)….
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