Random small to moderate leaks?
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Hi Koigal,
if I understand you correctly, you have random leaks while standing, sitting and walking.
I think that these leaks are not as "random" as it may seem. In fact, it is most likely part of the stress incontinence problem. The crucial factor is the pressure in the lower abdomen, which increases during such activities. Normally, one already unconsciously tries to work against this with the pelvic floor. If the pelvic floor or sphincter is weak, however, this is sometimes no longer sufficient.
This is sometimes difficult to reproduce when it is in a "border region", so to speak. For example, if you lift something on purpose to stand up quickly or climb stairs to increase the pressure then you think about it, tense the pelvic floor and nothing happens. It only happens when you don't think about it and the normal tension is no longer sufficient.
If I understood you correctly, you have already been to two PT's and they could not help. How long and how often did you do the exercises? Normally you should do it daily - or even several times a day - even if it gets better.
The pelvic floor is basically a muscle like any other. If you go to the fitness center twice, you won't come out as a bodybuilder. It's the same with the pelvic floor - it takes a while.
if I understand you correctly, you have random leaks while standing, sitting and walking.
I think that these leaks are not as "random" as it may seem. In fact, it is most likely part of the stress incontinence problem. The crucial factor is the pressure in the lower abdomen, which increases during such activities. Normally, one already unconsciously tries to work against this with the pelvic floor. If the pelvic floor or sphincter is weak, however, this is sometimes no longer sufficient.
This is sometimes difficult to reproduce when it is in a "border region", so to speak. For example, if you lift something on purpose to stand up quickly or climb stairs to increase the pressure then you think about it, tense the pelvic floor and nothing happens. It only happens when you don't think about it and the normal tension is no longer sufficient.
If I understood you correctly, you have already been to two PT's and they could not help. How long and how often did you do the exercises? Normally you should do it daily - or even several times a day - even if it gets better.
The pelvic floor is basically a muscle like any other. If you go to the fitness center twice, you won't come out as a bodybuilder. It's the same with the pelvic floor - it takes a while.
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Hi Koigal,
hypertonic pelvic floor is not that common - but yes, of course it can be.
In this case, Kegels make no sense at all and only make things worse. And yes in such a case they can also cause bladder spasm.
I wonder a little about PTs - because they should know this. Normally a PT would help you feel the tight muscles in this case. If you can feel them, then you can specifically try to relax them. Breathing exercises can also help with this, for example.
The important thing is to find the muscle in the first place, because you don't necessarily notice its tightness. If you can feel it, you can put pressure on it with your finger to get a feeling for where it is.
hypertonic pelvic floor is not that common - but yes, of course it can be.
In this case, Kegels make no sense at all and only make things worse. And yes in such a case they can also cause bladder spasm.
I wonder a little about PTs - because they should know this. Normally a PT would help you feel the tight muscles in this case. If you can feel them, then you can specifically try to relax them. Breathing exercises can also help with this, for example.
The important thing is to find the muscle in the first place, because you don't necessarily notice its tightness. If you can feel it, you can put pressure on it with your finger to get a feeling for where it is.
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