Prevention and reduction of symptoms of urinary incontinence
Understand to act better
The urinary incontinence
Definition
Involuntary and uncontrollable loss of urine through the urethra. Frequent "leakage" problem that increases over the years.
Causes
Non-exhaustive list:
following a multiple pregnancy or a difficult childbirth
female genital prolapse
post-surgery of the prostate in men
post-surgery of the abdomen or small pelvis
Different types
Stress urinary incontinence
Incontinence due to an overactive bladder, called “by urgency
Mixed Incontinence
Contributing factors
Age (during pregnancy, after menopause, aging in men and women)
State of health (overweight, obesity, chronic constipation, chronic cough, taking certain medications)
Lifestyle (ingestion of too much liquid, alcohol, tobacco, but still intensive physical activity with repeated pressure on the perineum)
Treatments
Perineo-sphincter rehabilitation (manually and/or electrostimulation)
Natural treatments: behavioral, administration of anticholinergics,…
Medicated (local estrogen treatments possible at perimenopause)
Surgical: banding
Prevention
Become aware of your perineum, control it and strengthen it
Re-educate his pain
Have a varied and balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables
Drink enough water
Do not neglect a chronic cough
Avoid carrying heavy loads
Reduce your consumption of tobacco, tea and coffee
How can the LPF help?
If you are prone to bladder leakage, this is common but not normal: don't ignore it!
Gentle bodybuilding
No impact on the pelvic floor
Slow pace
Respect for the body as a whole
Abdominal “strap” reinforcement
The transverse muscle is heavily solicited during the LPF, which increases the tone of the abdominal strap.
Suction effect
This effect is immediate during the hypopressive manoeuvre. There is direct myofascial release of the pelvic floor structures.
