How to use a pelvic floor exerciser (and actually stick with it)
Pelvic floor exercises are one of those things everyone is told to do and almost no one keeps up. The good news is that a pelvic floor exerciser takes most of the effort and the guesswork out of it. Here is how to find your pelvic floor, how a device helps, and how to build it into a normal day without it becoming another chore.
The different types of urinary incontinence, and what actually helps
If you leak a little urine before you mean to, you are far from alone, and it helps to know that "incontinence" is not one single thing. There are a few different types, they happen for different reasons, and knowing which one sounds like you make..
Urinary incontinence: understanding bladder weakness and what helps
Urinary incontinence simply means leaking urine before you mean to. It is very common in women, especially after pregnancy, around the menopause, or with time, and it is rarely talked about. It is also not something you just have to accept. A lot of it comes back to the pelvic floor, and the pelvic floor is a muscle you can tone. Here is a plain guide to what it is, why it happens, and where a pelvic floor toner fits in.
Bladder leaks and incontinence: understanding your pelvic floor
Bladder leaks are common, and they are not something you simply have to live with. Little leaks when you laugh, sneeze, lift or exercise usually come down to a weakened pelvic floor, the sling of muscle that supports your bladder. The good news is that the pelvic floor is a muscle, and like any muscle it can be toned. Here is what is going on, the everyday options, and where a pelvic floor toner fits in.