Posts tagged 'Bladder Control'

Frequent urination can be a major drag, not only because it causes annoying interruptions during daily activities—and makes you a less-than-ideal road trip partner—but also because it’s often associated with pain, burning, and discomfort. You may accept more frequent visits to the ladies room as an inevitable reality of aging, but there could be more to the story. Figuring out why you’re experiencing an increase in urination is the first step towards seeking treatment. Here are some common reasons you might be peeing more frequently.

The last thing you want to encounter while being physically active is bladder leakage. You’ve already got a whole bunch of things surging through your mind on the trail or treadmill, and they’re all distracting you from the most important thing—pushing yourself further and harder than you did yesterday. But there are some things you can do to keep leaks in check because you want to run on the trail, not to the bathroom!

Ever noticed your friends crossing their legs when they cough or sneeze? That’s because the majority of women over 35 occasionally experience the dreaded mid-cough dribble. No surprise there, since it’s one of the most common incontinence-related symptoms reported by women. In fact, a compilation of studies shows that nearly half of all adult women say they have experienced the type of incontinence that causes leakage while coughing.