by Sarah Boyles | Jan 17, 2021 | What goes wrong?
How common is leaking? Research has shown that about 40% of women who are 30-50 years old leak urine. About 17% of women who are older than 20 leak. This number includes all women: those who have never been pregnant and those who have had 5 deliveries, skinny women...
by Sarah Boyles | Jan 10, 2021 | What goes wrong?
Bladder leaking is common. Around 50% of adult women have it- that is a lot of us! This percentage applies to all of us, not just older women, not just fat women, and not just unhealthy women. It also applies to young women, pregnant women, and fit women. Most...
by Sarah Boyles | Dec 31, 2020 | Office visits
Going to see a urogynecologist can be intimidating. It helps if you know what to expect during your first appointment. Different doctors do things in different ways but there is a basic format. Here is an outline of what you can expect during your first...
by Sarah Boyles | Dec 13, 2020 | behavior modifications, What can I do?
How do you change your behavior and stick to it? Improving bladder leaking often requires changing some of your behaviors (see my post on lifestyle changes that improve bladder leakage.) I might ask you to start working on your pelvic floor muscle strength...
by Sarah Boyles | Dec 5, 2020 | behavior modifications, What can I do?
I frequently compare the bladder to a cranky toddler. Just like a tired toddler, there are triggers that can make your bladder melt down. We call these triggers bladder irritants- things that irritate your bladder. It may not always feel predictable and some days...
