BLADDER WEAKNESS HEALTH
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o you dread running,
jumping or sneezing
because you might wet
yourself? Sadly, you’re
not alone – especially if you’ve
been through the menopause. Yet,
despite 49% of women experiencing
incontinence, 72% would never seek
treatment for the problem*, meaning
many women are living with restricted
lives and daily embarrassment, which
could be sorted if they asked for help.
‘Bladder problems can have a
profound emotional impact on your
life,’ says Dr Megan Arroll, co-author
of What’s Up With Your Bladder?(£15.99, Hammersmith Health Books).
‘Many women associate it with a loss
of dignity, and some of the emotional
and behavioural impacts can be
more severe than the actual physical
symptoms themselves.’
Feelings of shame can create a
huge burden. ‘Women can become
isolated, not wanting to go outside
or socialise, as they fear having an
accident in public,’ says Dr Arroll.
‘Many also become preoccupied with
figuring out where the toilets are.
In fact, the greatest worry for 50%
of women experiencing bladder
weakness is not finding a toilet in time.’pelvic
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Bladder issues are way more common than most
of us like to admit. Here's how to deal with them