Because the pelvic floor muscles perform so many different and vital functions, when things are going wrong, it can manifest in many different ways. Unfortunately, that little bit of sneeze-pee that happens every now and then is an indication that your pelvic floor muscles are not functioning as well as they should and it does increase your risk of other, more serious pelvic floor issues later on. It is rare that pelvic floor issues resolve on their own, and without any inter

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) refers to the involuntary leaking of urine in response to physical stress and one of the most common forms of incontinence. What is it? In essence, stress urinary incontinence is caused by physical stress or pressure on the bladder within the abdomen. For example, laughing, coughing, sneezing and lifting all involve strong abdominal contractions that place significant pressure on the bladder. Running, changing directions quickly and jumping a

Urge and Stress Incontinence are quite different although they can often occur together. What is it? Urge Incontinence is a symptom of Overactive Bladder (OAB) which is the overly frequent contractions of the detrusor muscle which forms the muscular wall of the bladder. This occurs even when the bladder is not full and can be in response to certain triggers, for example warm water, getting home from an outing (key-in-the-door syndrome), and different foods. It can also make y

Now that we've had a look at some easy changes you can make to protect or restore your pelvic health, lets learn about some of the conditions you will be preventing! I'm starting with urinary incontinence because it is very, very common. Increasingly so in a younger population, often after childbirth but not necessarily. It is one of the leading causes for admission of older people (not just women) into nursing homes and can cost a small fortune to manage using pads. And whil