Solutions for Bladder Leakage during Sex

Posted on June 17th, 2008 by olga

Bladder leakage (or incontinence) has an effect on more than 30 million American women. The most widespread type is stress urinary incontinence (SUI), an unexpected, involuntary loss of urine that often occurs when a person is laughing, sneezing, coughing, having intercourse, or exercising. According to the American Foundation for Urologic Disease (AFUD), one-third of women with SUI keep away from sexual intimacy owing to fear of leakage for the duration of intercourse or orgasm.

What causes SUI? Pregnancy, vaginal delivery in particular, can create bladder control problems as a consequence of the significant lengthening and stretching of the muscles of the pelvic floor. Menopause can also add to the weakening of the pelvic floor and may have an effect on the health of the tissue in the urethra. Other risk factors take in pelvic surgeries, smoking, obesity, certain medications, chronic disease, and caffeine.

Many things can now be done to ease the symptoms of SUI. First, it’s crucial to limit the intake of caffeine. In addition, women with SUI should undergo pelvic floor evaluation and rehabilitation. A good gynecological physical therapist can assess the health of your pelvic floor and help you isolate and make stronger the muscles that are main in maintaining bladder control and sexual function. At the same time as pelvic floor exercises can’t wholly repair damage to the uterus once it has happened, they can definitely help with bladder control and can help avoid symptoms from getting worse. If surgery is ultimately needed (as is often the case when organ damage happens), physical therapy can help in postsurgery recovery. In conclusion, there are an array of prescription medications you can discuss with your doctor that may help lessen the symptoms.