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Leak urine with sneezing?

It happens to many more women than you realize, suddenly you cough, laugh, sneeze, lift something heavy, and realize you’ve wet your underpants or outwear. You are not alone, but this activity is not normal. According to the National Association for Incontinence, Stress urinary incontinence is the most common form of incontinence, affecting roughly 25 million women in the United States. Leakage for these women can occur with any physical activity that puts pressure (stress) on the bladder, and especially if the bladder is full.

 

Stress incontinence occurs when muscles and ligaments supporting the pelvic floor weaken. The most common cause is childbirth, during which tissue or nerve damage occurs during delivery. Other contributing factors are chronic coughing due to illness, obesity, smoking, heavy lifting, years of high impact activities such as running or jumping, age, and previous pelvic injury or surgery, such as having a hysterectomy.

 

Fortunately, there are options for improving and treating stress incontinence.

 

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (PT). Pelvic Floor PT can help improve or alleviate stress incontinence by utilizing “kegel” exercises, electrical stimulation, and biofeedback.

 

Pessary. An incontinence pessary is an FDA-approved silicone or rubber device that is placed vaginally to support the urethra and bladder wall and help with leakage.

 

Over the Counter Pelvic Floor Stimulation Device. Dr.PRx Pelvic floor stimulation located at www.drprx.com can be used at home to manage your stress UI.  It has 6 treatment options for your unique condition that are programed and easily used in the comfort of your home including Stress UI.

 

Surgery. If other options fail.