Journaling your symptoms

Journaling your symptoms

Most women know if they leak.  But many don’t understand why they are leaking and what makes it worse.  One simple way to figure this out is to journal your symptoms.  I have almost all of my patients journal their symptoms.  Most of us don’t realize how many calories...
Where do I start?

Where do I start?

Leaking urine can be overwhelming.  Sometimes it happens suddenly, like after a delivery, and sometimes it happens slowly over time.  I think there are stages that women go through- first denial (This isn’t really happening!), then coping (Fine, I’ll buy some pads),...
Leggings for leaking

Leggings for leaking

I think most women have heard about reusable underwear for incontinence.  There are lots of competing brands and ad campaigns that target younger, more active women.  This is such an important shift in our culture because it normalizes leaking.  Leaking is so common...