If you have tried everything to help your leaking and still aren't as dry as you want to be, you may be considering surgery. There are different types of surgeries for bladder leaking. A midurethral...
How do I know I am ready for incontinence surgery?
Are you thinking about surgery for bladder incontinence? Surgery for bladder leaking is common and women remain satisfied with the results about 80% of the time. But when does a physician think it...
Why start doing kegels after delivery?
After delivery, your kegel muscles are tired. Your pelvic floor muscles take a beating during pregnancy and delivery. There's really no other way to describe it. During a vaginal delivery, the...
Changing your behaviors for good
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...
What is irritating my bladder?
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...
Will physical therapy fix this annoying bladder?
Everyone who treats bladder leaking agrees that conservative measures (not surgery or medication) should be the first line of treatment. Improving your pelvic floor strength is often the place to...