How to get started when you have stress incontinence

 In this episode, I’ll discuss what things you can try to improve stress urinary incontinence.  I’ll talk about pelvic floor strengthening as well as different devices.

For more information about pelvic floor muscle strengthening without a PT, check out this 2018 Cochrane Review by Dumoulin at:  https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005654.pub4

If you need instructions on how to kegel (or contract your pelvic floor): look here:

https://www.yourpelvicfloor.org/media/Pelvic_Floor_Exercises_RV2-1.pdf  OR

https://www.voicesforpfd.org/assets/2/6/Bladder_Training.pdf

If you need help finding a pelvic floor physical therapist, here is a PT finder:

https://www.voicesforpfd.org/find-a-provider/

Some of the different ways to strengthen your pelvic floor include:

Kegels

Kegel weights

Peritrainers

Working with an athletic trainer, online PT or groups classes

Pelvic floor physical therapy

Muscle stimulators that use e-stim or a magnetic wave

If you need help choosing a way to strengthen your pelvic floor, I have a masterclass available on my website. https://thewomensbladderdoctor.com/masterclass/

Finess has a urethral seal https://www.amazon.com/Finess-Bladder-Leak-Protection/dp/B079G755Q9

OTC pessaries available in the US include:

Impressa 
https://www.poise.com/en-us/products/impressa/introduction

Revive 
https://userevive.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAxP2eBhBiEiwA5puhNUOh16xMHBvulm7U72ZVnDbXVeceL2cshV6eskcN8lOPnST17LQoqRoCoTYQAvD_BwE