Bladder Leakage help, diagnosis and support
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30-75% of all women suffer from bladder leakage after pregnancy, birth or menopause.
There are many consequences of pregnancy and birth which are not talked about enough. It can be an embarrassing problem but there is a lot that women can do to help this problem.
We invite our Women’s Physio Expert Annette Beauchamp back on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast to share her expertise on this topic.
We discuss:
- How common urinary leakage is
- The different types of incontinence
- When leakage is something to be concerned about
- Is it possible to avoid bladder leakage or incontinence altogether after childbirth, or is it inevitable for some women
- What you can do if you are experiencing bladder leakage and incontinence
- How can women distinguish between temporary, post-birth incontinence and a more long-term problem
- What can you do to help with managing bladder leakage after birth
- The common mistakes or misconceptions women make when trying to strengthen their pelvic floor
- Exercises to help prevent bladder leakage and improve continence post-birth.
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