There are, of course, other factors causing problems associated with urination. The pelvic floor has become more lax, particularly if the woman has had several children, and the round muscle of the bladder, which guards its outlet, has also weakened. These factors give rise to what is known as stress incontinence, or an inability to hold urine. With a cough or sneeze, or a swing of a golf club, a few drops, or even more, of urine result. Various simple measures help to prevent these symptoms from occurring.
Exercises Women should contract their pelvic floor several times each day. Simply tighten and draw up the genital region. You can do this while waiting on the telephone or stopped at traffic lights. A simple bladder sphincter exercise is to stop and start while urinating. These exercises will help prevent trouble from starting and will also help in mild cases of laxness.
Surgery If the laxness is marked, surgery may be the only solution. You must weigh up the problems it causes you and decide for yourself whether it is bad enough to warrant a surgical operation.
Preventing urinary tract infection A simple method of helping to prevent urinary tract infection is to urinate immediately after intercourse. This action flushes out the urethra and is a preventive measure at any time of life, particularly when intercourse is first started.
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