Posts tagged 'Bladder Control'

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.

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.

Having a little bit of bladder leakage when you work out is more common than you might think. This falls under a type of bladder leakage known as stress incontinence, meaning that your bladder leaks when subjected to physical stressors (such as peeing while jumping). About 15 million women in the U.S. experience stress incontinence, so you’re definitely not alone.

Here’s a topic you’ve probably wondered about but weren’t sure who to ask: How frequently are you supposed to swap out your incontinence products? Even though it may feel a little uncomfortable to talk about, knowing the answer to this question is important to helping you live a stress-free life with bladder leakage. It can also help you feel more confident and comfortable as you go about your daily life!

You feel like you have to urinate a lot compared to other women you know. Don’t worry! We know the feeling. So, just how many bathroom breaks in a day is too many? In this guide, we’re answering all your questions about going to the bathroom too much, from what’s considered frequent urination to what you can do to stop it. Here’s what you need to know about frequent urination.

Have you ever woken up from a good night’s sleep, only to find that you’ve wet the bed without realizing it? Or even worse, have you gotten up from your seat at a restaurant only to discover that you’ve got a damp patch on your pants? Incontinence affects adults, especially older adults, and can seriously hamper your lifestyle. But you don’t have to live your life in fear of incontinence, and there are steps you can take to reduce your symptoms. Read on to discover what you need to know about overflow incontinence and what you can do about it.

You have to use the restroom all the time, and you're tired of spending what feels like your entire day in the bathroom. Know the feeling? Fortunately, you don’t have to resign yourself to living the rest of your life on the toilet — bladder training can help you strengthen your body and mind to prolong your wait times between restroom visits. Here are seven steps to help you get started with bladder training:

As we get older, a lot of things change about our bodies, especially as it relates to going to the bathroom. What was once a well-oiled machine can now feel like a leaky faucet, springing unexpected drips on us as we go about our daily lives. Leaks can happen when we least expect it, like when laughing with good friends at brunch or going the extra mile in spin class. But they shouldn’t ruin a good time!