So, we know that coughing increases your intra-abdominal pressure, which can cause leaks if your pelvic floor muscles aren't strong enough to resist the force.
And, we know (because I am prone to over-sharing) that I have personal experience of incontinence - which, I solved by #doyerblardyexercises.
But, did we know that - repeated coughing can damage your new, shiny, springy pelvic floor?
Well, I had 'flu over Christmas.
So, I do now know that one's previously strong-as-a-jaw-trap muscles, well, they broke!
It was blooming awful - every time I coughed or puked I could FEEL my nethers drop down a bit. Within four days, I was leaking - which I took very personally indeed.
Then, I had a really good idea. I have boxes of incostress in the house - why was I not using one?
www.incostress.com is a silicone pessary that you put in your vagina, like a tampon. It then supports the neck of your bladder - so, no leaking.
I have to say, I was impressed. Dry retching - and staying dry! A revelation!
But, stuffing your vagina with gadgets is not, in itself, a cure for stress incontinence. So, sigh, back to #doyerblardyexercises for me With A Vengeance...
10, 10, 3. 3 times a day. Until you die.
Oh, and cover your mouth when you sneeze if you are around me, please.
Happy New Year.
And, we know (because I am prone to over-sharing) that I have personal experience of incontinence - which, I solved by #doyerblardyexercises.
But, did we know that - repeated coughing can damage your new, shiny, springy pelvic floor?
Well, I had 'flu over Christmas.
So, I do now know that one's previously strong-as-a-jaw-trap muscles, well, they broke!
It was blooming awful - every time I coughed or puked I could FEEL my nethers drop down a bit. Within four days, I was leaking - which I took very personally indeed.
Then, I had a really good idea. I have boxes of incostress in the house - why was I not using one?
www.incostress.com is a silicone pessary that you put in your vagina, like a tampon. It then supports the neck of your bladder - so, no leaking.
I have to say, I was impressed. Dry retching - and staying dry! A revelation!
But, stuffing your vagina with gadgets is not, in itself, a cure for stress incontinence. So, sigh, back to #doyerblardyexercises for me With A Vengeance...
10, 10, 3. 3 times a day. Until you die.
Oh, and cover your mouth when you sneeze if you are around me, please.
Happy New Year.