Little Leaks from Coughing and Sneezing: The Midlife Pelvic Floor

Have you ever had that little anxious moment....right before sneezing when you feared that you'd leak the slightest dribble of urine? It's a real concern for many women in midlife.We are here to discuss this difficult, embarrassing and very common subject. The first thing to know is that while common, this is not normal.  Many of use are told by our doctors that a little urine leakage while coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising or lifting is just an unfortunate result of aging. But it's not. This a result of weak pelvic floor muscles.In this episode we talk about :What your pelvic floor isHow you exercise your pelvic floor musclesThe difference between weak pelvic floor muscles and tight pelvic floor musclesWhat makes you prone to weak pelvic floor musclesWhat treatments are available if you are leaking urineAt the end of this episode, we posit how your pelvic floor affects your intimacy and we invite you to tell US if this subject is important to you and if you'd like us to do an episode on it.  Other Episodes You Might Like:Real-life Solutions for the Midlife MidsectionBelly Fat, Insulin, and MidlifeResources For You:5 Free Core Workouts for Midlife WomenSolid Centerhttps://bit.ly/SolidCenterGet Social!Join us on the midlife journey!Websites: www.camoyler.com and www.thehelpfulplate.comInstagram: www.Instagram.com/midlife.mommasStay Connected!AmeliaWebsite:  https://www.thehelpfulplate.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/thehelpfulplate/CamWebsite: https://www.camoyler.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/heymomma_cam/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heymomma_camMidlife Mommas IG: https://www.instagram.com/midlife.mommas/Please share, rate, and review the podcast.  We appreciate you! ❤️