Do you have problems with sneezing or coughing after having kids?

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If I have a cold and I sneeze or cough, I have a small amount of urine come out. It's very annoying. Is there something I can do about this myself or do I need to go to the doctor aobut it?

Answers:
Although some women may associate the loss of bladder control with aging, the first symptoms of urinary incontinence can start soon after childbirth. This type of incontinence is caused by the stress and strain put on the muscles lining the floor of the pelvic cavity during labor. The muscles, known as pelvic floor muscles, are attached to the pelvic bone and act like a hammock, holding in your pelvic organs and helping the bladder hold urine. When they weaken, the result is a loss of bladder control and embarrassing accidents that can occur at random and inopportune moments.

But the situation doesn't have to be tolerated because in most cases, these muscles can be retrained to work properly. This is accomplished by a serious of simple exercises, called Kegel exercises, repeated five or six times a day.

To perform a Kegel exercise, experts recommend that women first identify their pelvic floor muscles by starting and stopping urination. Once you have located the muscles, simply tighten and relax the muscle over and over.

You have to do them at least four or five times a day in sets of five," he says. "That's about 20 or 25 contractions divided over the course of the day and it doesn't take much to do five contractions. It just takes a little discipline to do it every day.

Other Answers:
it's the price for having kids. i pee very time i jump on a trampoline or run. along with coughing or sneezing. those little sweeties don't realize the price we pay for them.

I pee when I cough, sneeze, or even laugh too hard. I have had 2 babies, and it seems to get better with time. I would see s doctor if it hasn't gotten better or bothers you.

i have four children so i know how you feel. do your kegals wear pantyliners to absorb the moisture. it will get a little better eventually

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