All tagged urinary incontinence
Do you go to the bathroom before leaving “just in case”? Learn why this habit may lead to pelvic floor dysfunction and increase your risk of leaking urine. The bladder is made to stretch like a balloon. Repeatedly emptying before the bladder is full may cause you to lose the stretch factor and then you may never completely empty. Issues such as urinary urgency, frequency, and other bladder and pelvic floor problems may follow.
Many runners, and other athletes, experience urine leakage while running. Running and repetitive pounding is a major risk factor in urinary incontinence. We are never going to tell you to stop running, but pelvic floor health is so important to reduce leakage and prevent prolapse. Read to learn more about what all you can do to prevent, or help improve any urinary incontinence and continue running.
