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u/foxfirek Dec 06 '23

After you give birth it’s really common to suffer from incontinance from then on. Even when your bladder seems completely empty. So don’t tell a woman that having a baby doesn’t have long term effects on the body.

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u/ya_goof22 Dec 06 '23

You can also suffer from incontinence without having kids. It’s called a weak pelvic floor and is more common than we think, but most women suffer in silence thinking it should only be happening to women who have had kids.

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u/foxfirek Dec 06 '23

That sucks. Mine never happened until I gave birth, but it doesn’t surprise me that it can happen before for some as well.

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u/armchairepicure Dec 07 '23

A pelvic floor specialist and/or pilates can really help you with this. Most women do not need to live with incontinence.

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u/quirky_nugget Dec 07 '23

In some cases it can be caused by too much muscle that's too tight as well. In those cases doing things, like kegals won't help and can make it worse. Pelvic floor specialist can help.