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You’re living your life and minding your business when, suddenly, overwhelming cramps seize your bladder. You were fine two seconds before, but now you fear if you don’t make it to a bathroom immediately, you’re going to have an accident ASAP.

During intimate moments, going to the bathroom is the last thing you should be thinking about. But here’s the thing: A little leakage during sex is surprisingly common, affecting as many as 36 percent of women with urinary incontinence. Because this condition affects so many women, we can share with you some tried and true solutions for how to handle it.

If you or someone you love suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS), you already know there’s a long list of challenging side effects that comes with the condition. When you have MS, your body’s immune system eats away at the protective coating surrounding the nerves, which disrupts their ability to communicate with your brain. This leads to pain, numbness, weakness, tremors, fatigue, dizziness, slurred speech, and more frustrating side effects.

If you’re looking to take your pelvic floor therapy a step further, yoga for pelvic floor strengthening can be a great complement to other things, such as Kegel ball exercises. If you’re wondering how to get started with yoga for the pelvic floor, here are seven poses to try out:

You knew about menopause and hot flashes, and menopause and weight gain, and even menopause and bloating. But do you know about menopause and body odor? That's right – menopause can cause you to smell not-so-sweet as your body transitions. Below, we explain the link between menopause sweats and body odor.

Pelvic tilts involve moving the pelvis in small contractions. These muscle contractions strengthen the lower back and abdominal muscles and can improve core stability and balance. Pelvic tilts shouldn't be confused with Kegels, another pelvic floor exercise that involves directly contracting the pelvic floor muscles. (In pelvic tilts, you're simply moving the pelvic bone by tightening other muscles. A bit confusing, we know!)

If you feel like your bladder is falling out of your body, you could have a surprisingly common yet often overlooked condition known as bladder prolapse (cystocele). While it doesn’t actually put you at risk of losing your bladder — trust us, we checked with the experts — the ailment can cause a whole host of uncomfortable side effects that shouldn’t be ignored. In this guide, we’re going over the most common signs and symptoms of prolapsed bladder to help you manage diagnosis and treatment.

You’re sleeping peacefully, having pleasant dreams — then, you wake up to go to the bathroom. Maybe it happens again, and perhaps even a third time, before you finally drag yourself out of bed in the morning, exhausted from your midnight bathroom breaks. If you’re asking yourself, ‘why do I pee so much, especially during the night?’, nocturia might be the answer. Nocturia, also called frequent urination at night, is a common condition, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with the discomfort. Read on to get answers to all your nocturia FAQs and to learn the best tips for managing nighttime incontinence.

In the battle of incontinence pads and liners, two names rank at the top: Poise and Always Discreet. These are two of the most popular incontinence products on the market, and it’s not hard to see why. Both offer a broad range of options to suit a variety of needs and flows, but each brand brings a different set of features that suit your unique preferences and lifestyle. In this guide, we’re comparing the two to help you determine which option is best for you.

Your bladder hurts, you have to go to the bathroom all the time, and the sensation has ramped up from an annoyance to something that seems to run your life. If your bladder is irritated and you’re not sure what to do about it, try these 10 tips to help calm your bladder and manage symptoms of incontinence.