Why do I leak urine after having a baby?

1 in 3 Women Leak urine after having a baby.

Stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing or laughing) is the most common type of incontinence.

It can be caused by weak Pelvic Floor muscles, which cannot counteract the increased intra -abdominal pressure when one coughs, sneezes or laughs.

Pelvic Floor muscles can be weakened by:

• Pregnancy (9+ months of increased pressure & weight on the pelvic floor)
• Repetitive coughing
• Delivery mode (vaginal delivery +/- tearing, episiotomy, forceps, vacuum)
• HIIT
• Heavy Lifting
• Chronic Constipation

How do I stop leaking urine?

The good news is Pelvic Floor Muscles, like any muscle in the body, can be trained & strengthened with regular, targeted exercise.

• In almost all cases it’s possible to gain control over the pelvic floor muscles and to train them to do their job well.
• The first step is booking your appointment with one of our specialised Women’s Health Physiotherapists to assess your pelvic floor

Our skilled physiotherapists are specially trained and qualified in women’s pelvic health. We take you a thorough pelvic floor health assessment so we can gauge where you’re at and provide a tailored treatment plan just for you.

This often includes:

• Exercises designed to strengthen your pelvic floor
• Biofeedback (electronic monitoring) and real time ultrasound
• Manual treatment of the muscles and help training the pelvic floor to function properly
• Guidance around fitness, health and wellbeing and daily activities designed to support your recovery
• Good bladder and bowel habits to maintain your pelvic floor both before and after pregnancy and beyond, as well as during menopause and later life.

More information can be found on our website https://www.beaumarisphysio.com.au/