Adult Diapers? Give Me a Break
July 1st, 2011 by abby
It is unfortunate that many women will experience some level of urinary incontinence during their lifetime. For some it will be the result of pregnancy and child birth. For others it will slowly develop as they age. For a small minority, it will be the result of injury or surgery. Why do women suffer with this condition? Doctors, and the medical community at large, do not create a safe environment for women to discuss this embarrassing problem. In fact, they often offer solutions that seem worse than leaking urine on occasion.
Does a hysterectomy or bladder sling really have to be the first line of treatment for incontinence? These procedures are painful and cause lasting damage to your body. Worse, there is no guarantee that your incontinence will be fully cured when you are recovered. If you don’t choose surgery, are you sentenced to a life of accidents and adult diapers? The answer is no. There are options. If you are willing to put some effort into your treatment, it is possible to cure urinary incontinence without medication, surgery or the need for diapers.
It is probably a good idea to meet with your doctor to determine what type of urinary incontinence you are suffering from. Most women are struggling with stress incontinence. Weak pelvic floor muscles can allow urine to leak out when you don’t want it to. To cure stress incontinence, you need to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. For some, simply performing Kegel contractions will provide enough of a workout to cure their condition. Most, however, will need a little more help. There are many options available to women, from clinical grade biofeedback units, to simple home machines.
One of the best tools available for pelvic floor muscle re-training is vaginal weights. These small ceramic weights are inserted into the vagina and held in place during your Kegel contractions. They help you isolate the pelvic floor muscles and add resistance to your contraction. Studies have shown that resistance training builds muscles faster than training alone.
You can have this valuable tool for less than $100. Compared to a lifetime of diapers or a costly surgery, this is an incredible deal. In addition, these weights are completely natural and work with the power of your own body. And, there are hidden benefits as well. When you have strong pelvic floor muscles, you will have more and better orgasms. Imagine, curing your incontinence getting better sex. It seems like a no brainer to me.