Pre-kids, my assumption about urinary control issues was that it was limited to the very young and the very elderly. After the kids came, I started experiencing stress urinary incontinence and blamed vaginal labour and delivery. While childbirth is certainly … read more
If you’ve been investigating options to eliminate Stress Urinary Incontinence, you may have come across the Transvaginal Mesh. A Pelvic Floor Mesh or Transvaginal Mesh is the typical recommended surgical solution. A small piece of mesh is inserted through the … read more
Women who have given birth vaginally and now have stress urinary incontinence won’t be shocked that a study has confirmed what we already knew – vaginal childbirth causes more long term incontinence than childbirth by caesarean section. That makes sense, … read more
If you’re considering surgery as a means of recovery from Stress Urinary Incontinence, here are a few things to keep in mind: Even surgery has failure rates, meaning that your leaking problem may not entirely go away. Listing the pros … read more
There’s a lot to understand about the female anatomy, and though we have these amazing bodies to live in, we don’t necessarily understand all the ins and outs of ownership. Just think about how much there is to understand! Not … read more
More diapers are sold for adult incontinence than for babies. In the United States, the cost of incontinence exceeds $20 Billion a year. Scientists Bertha Chen and Renee Reijo-Pera, a uro-gynecologist and a stem-cell researcher respectively, are investigating ways to regrow muscle … read more
If you’re lucky enough to live in France, the government will help you down the path of postpartum pelvic floor recovery. I wonder how much money this will save the medical system in the long run? One woman’s experience here. read more
Did you know that physiotherapy can help up to 84% of people suffering with stress incontinence become continent? A study found that an average of only five physiotherapy sessions were needed to alleviate incontinence and avoid painful, invasive surgery. Full … read more