Accidentally Weeing While Working Out
After pregnancy and giving birth, I now understand what all the fuss is about kegel exercises. I thought strengthening my pelvic floor muscles was about improving my sex life (which isn’t top on your to-do list when your belly is expanding), but when I laughed and more came out of me than roaring giggles, I started doing kegels right then and there. Moms and mothers-to-be aren’t the only ones dealing with bladder control issues. Some women experience issues below the waist when they work out. Geez. As if chafing, bacne, and blisters weren’t enough on the list of unwanted side effects of exercise. Now we can add incontinence. When you exercise, the pressure in your abdomen increases, which puts extra pressure on your bladder , so it makes sense that a little wee might leak out. Other types of movements that put pressure on the bladder such as sneezing, coughing, and laughing can also cause dribbles. This is known as stress incontinence , and the good news is that there are ways to prevent it. Keep reading to learn how.
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Accidentally Weeing While Working Out