After having a baby, many women find that they need postpartum incontinence help.  Leaking after childbirth is common, particularly when laughing, sneezing, coughing, or exercising.  For some women, incontinence improves naturally as their body heals, but others can continue to experience leaking for years if not treated.

What Causes Postpartum Incontinence?

• Weakened Pelvic Floor Muscles: Pregnancy and childbirth can stretch and weaken the pelvic floor muscles, responsible for supporting the bladder and bowel.
• Nerve Damage: Childbirth can sometimes damage the nerves that control the bladder and bowel.
• Hormonal Changes: Hormonal fluctuations during and after pregnancy can contribute to incontinence.

Will Postpartum Incontinence Go Away?

For some women, incontinence will improve with time.  However, for others  it can be an ongoing issue that requires postpartum incontinence help.  If you’re struggling with postpartum incontinence, it’s important to find a treatment option that works for you.  Fortunately, this issue is becoming less taboo and is being discussed more often, making it easier to get treatment.

• Lifestyle Changes: Adjusting your diet, bladder training, and exercise habits can improve bladder control.
• Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: A physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction can provide targeted exercises and techniques to strengthen and coordinate these muscles.
• Kegel Exercises: These exercises can be performed daily to tone and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
• Neuromuscular Stimulation: Treatments like Elitone use gentle electrical stimulation to tone the pelvic floor muscles, improving bladder control.