There are many changes that the female body goes through during menopause. One of the most embarrassing is loss of bladder control, and leakage.
This condition is common during menopause but should not last long. When you go through menopause and the estrogen level is slowly depleted, the muscles that control urination become weakened allowing you have accidents, and leakage. Because estrogen is so important in keeping your pelvic muscles strong, when it begins to deplete, these muscles can no longer function as they once did. Estrogen is directly responsible in keeping the uterus and urinary tract plump and healthy. Keeping your pelvic floor healthy is important because it acts like a hammock for all your bladder and internal organs.
Coughing, lifting objects, and even laughing can cause leakage. This type of leakage is called Stress incontinence.
Another problem women face with menopause and bladder issues is a syndrome called, Urge Incontinence. This happens when the muscles that control urination begin to squeeze when you are not ready for them to causing leakage.
There are treatments available to treat menopause and bladder issues. Exercise is a great method in treating this symptom. Try regular pelvic exercises everyday to help build up the muscles. These exercises will strengthen the muscle so that you can control urination, and the events of leakage. The kegel exercise is one of the most effective ways of strengthening the muscles used to urinate. Simply sit in a chair and practice stopping the flow of urine. You will feel the kegel muscle flex, allowing you to know that you are doing the exercise correctly. By flexing and releasing this muscle 100 times a day, you can greatly improve the weaknesses caused by menopause and bladder issues. The best part of doing kegel exercises is that they are not dangerous and require no invasive surgery.
Another method of making your pelvic floor stronger is the use of vaginal weights. They too are safe, and can give amazing results.
Another method of exercise is the use of a pelvic floor exerciser. You can purchase these and follow the directions. They are used to strengthen the pelvic floor, but can also show you exactly how and when improvements begin. It is used to measure the pressure of your squeeze and life contractions, and measures your improving muscle tone.
As with any exercise or treatment you decide to use, check with your physician first so that you can be properly instructed on how to get the most benefits of your exercise regime.
Try to not eat or drink anything before going to bed as it will help the body get used to the weakening muscles.
Regulate times to use the bathroom. Set a pattern, such as going before breakfast, lunch, before a meeting or an outing, and before bed.
HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) is yet another method in treating menopause and bladder issues. By adding the synthetic estrogen, your body will begin to strengthen those muscles used to control the urinary tract.
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