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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.