Natural bladder sounds like it could be the name of a rock band! What it’s really about is ways to help with bladder problems without using surgery or prescription medications. You might want help if you are leaking urine, are often unable to get to the restroom in time, have frequent bladder infections, and/or have [...]
How Can I Control Bladder Leakage?
Have you ever been standing in a checkout line and you realize that you need to find a restroom right away? If you don’t get to the restroom in time, you may have an “accident.” You are not alone with this problem. About one-third of women have some problems with bladder leakage. Some women plan [...]
Lots of Calories, “Good” Fats, and Incontinence
Women who favor saturated fat over “good” fats or those who take in a lot of calories may have an increased risk for urinary incontinence, regardless of their weight. In a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology in April 2020, researchers collected data from 2,060 women, ages 30 to 79, including information about [...]
Urinary Incontinence and Menopause
An increase in the frequency of episodes of urinary incontinence is not linked to menopause. A 7-year study of 2,415 middle aged women in the U.S. found that weight gain–not menopause–was associated with increased incontinence. This study was reported in “Obstetrics and Gynecology.” The women in the study reported incidents of incontinence at least once [...]