Making It As Mum
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Stress incontinence is something that affects so many women, both young and old. It is twice as likely to develop in women than in men, mainly due to pregnancy, hormone changes, and menopause adversely impacting the pelvic floor muscle. You can be happily going about your day, getting on with all the things you need to do, then you find yourself leaking as you cough, sneeze, laugh, exercise, or even lift a heavy item.
As someone who has suffered from stress incontinence after two pregnancies and three babies, I took myself off to my GP a couple of years back and asked what I could do. Luckily I received a referral quite quickly to see a pelvic health physiotherapist. It was a service I did not know existed but I am now so grateful for. Learning some new techniques and tricks has made a world of difference to me, so I want to share with you what my pelvic health physiotherapist shared with me.
The following foods are best avoided or limited to stop your bladder from getting irritable, as this irritation can lead to bladder spasms and thus leakage. Sadly there is quite an extensive list and it may be things you love like alcohol and chocolate, but even cutting down (if you can't cut them out) can make a marked difference. Orange and blackcurrant juices, caffeinated drinks, cola drinks, tomatoes, artificial sweeteners, and even tobacco. It really is key to try and cut out on smoking and drinking al
Making It As Mum