WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1997: Re: Incontinence- Kegels!

Re: Incontinence- Kegels!

From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 24 Oct 1997 14:36:19 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 24 Oct 1997, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:

Dear Colleen, Have you tried Kegel exercises? they tighten the muscles around the urethra and can help. they are basically done like this: when you go to the bathroom stop the flow of urine--hold it- then relax. that is the basic muscle gruop you're working. try doing this everywhere, each time try to hold the tension for as long as you can then relax. the nice thing is nobody can see that you're doing them. this sounds weird but I do them every time I am in the car and come to a stop light or a stop sign--its reflex now! :) hope that helps.

--
Anne N.

>
>I am 36 years old and have had 3 children spaced 4 years apart, the
>youngest being   months old. During my second and third pregnancy I
>suffered from bladder leaks when doing any form of (mild) exercise. The
>problem was particularly bad during my last pregnancy. Now 13 months
>after the birth of my daughter I am still suffering from uncontrolled
>leaking.
>
>I would like to know if there is anything I can do to improve the
>situation without resorting to surgery. (I am a ballet teacher and have
>well developed and strong muscles in the area in question and am
>therefore surprised that I am suffering from this problem).
>
>Many thanks for your wonderful site.
>
>Colleen Cook

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