Posts tagged 'Bladder Control'

Sometimes, you cough or laugh with a full bladder — and discover that you accidentally peed a little on your underwear when you finally make it to the bathroom. This common condition is called light bladder leakage (LBL), and many women experience it during their lifetimes. In this guide, we’ll explain what LBL is and what to do about it.

There are four main types of incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, and functional incontinence. Mixed incontinence refers to people experiencing two or more different types of incontinence at once. In this guide, we explain what mixed incontinence is, how your doctor will go about diagnosing it, and what you can do to treat mixed incontinence.

Managing incontinence can already be stressful enough without having to worry about choosing the right bladder leakage products for you. That’s why we launched our series of informative guides, comparing and contrasting our top-selling brands to help you make a decision. Today, we’re comparing two of the biggest names in incontinence underwear: Tena and Depend.

Anxiety and stress are linked to an array of medical conditions, including incontinence. Anxiety can lead to worsened frequent urination, and frequent urination itself can also cause anxiety, creating a negative cycle that just keeps going. We talked to the experts to learn what the connection is between frequent urination and anxiety — and what to do about it.

Once you never had to worry about urinating when you didn’t mean to. But as you’re getting older, you might find yourself experiencing bladder leakage more and more. While incontinence does become more common as you age, it isn’t an inevitable part of aging. Read on to get the facts about incontinence aging, and to learn more about how you can treat incontinence.

Shopping for underwear for bladder incontinence can be tough given all the options out there. How do you know which one is right for you? Today, we’re making your decision a little easier by breaking down the comparison between Always Discreet vs. Depend, two of the biggest brands in the incontinence underwear space.

You’re going about your day, minding your business, when you’re suddenly struck out of nowhere with the overwhelming urge to pee. You have to use the bathroom, right now, or else. What causes the sudden urge to pee, and why can’t you hold it? Here are five possible causes you should know about:

Are you leaking large amounts of urine before making it to the bathroom? It could be reflex incontinence. But just what are some of the symptoms of reflex incontinence and how does it differ from a simple leak? Sofia & Grace wants women of all ages to understand reflex incontinence, its causes and risks, and how to go about diagnosing it with your doctor. And that’s why we do all that and more in this thorough breakdown. Plus, we explore how women can manage leaks using incontinence liners, underwear, and other at-home behavioral training methods and prescription medications if needed. That way, you can get your bladder healthy again and your confident life back on track.  

Whether you’re actively dealing with bladder problems or just looking to optimize your good health, paying attention to your bladder is a great place to start. While most of us don’t think about the urinary tract until something goes wrong, it’s actually a very complex system that involves a lot of parts working in concert. Not only that, there are many practical steps you take to boost your bladder health, starting today. Here’s what you need to know about your bladder health:

Dedicated yogis and beginners alike know that yoga brings all sorts of measurable benefits. Studies show that the practice has the power to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while lessening pain, strengthening muscles, and treating symptoms of menopause. But did you know that yoga can also help with incontinence and pelvic pain? Indeed, it’s all part of the yogic approach to pelvic floor exercises, called mula bandha yoga.