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KIM RICHARDSON: I do too
sometimes!
When I sneeze and my bladder's
full, uh-oh.
It's called stress incontinence.
It's the most common type
of urinary incontinence.
And it is common.
There are a lot of leaky ladies
out there -- when they cough,
laugh, exercise, even during
sex.
The leaking caused
by a weak seal
between the bladder
and the urethra,
that's the tube where pee comes
out.
When your pelvic floor muscles
get stretched out,
like from childbirth (hello!),
they no longer hold your bladder
up right, so it droops down,
puts pressure on your vagina
and weakens that pee seal.
So it's not your fault --
you've just got some weak
plumbing.
It can be fixed, though!
The most effective tool?
Kegel exercises.
Kegels are pelvic floor
exercises that strengthen
the muscles around your bladder
and vagina.
And they're great because you
can do them anywhere, anytime.
I'm doing them right now.
Here's how you do them.
Just tighten the muscles you use
when you stop peeing.
And relax.
Tighten!
And relax.
You can also help manage leaks
by cutting back
on caffeinated drinks
and staying at a healthy weight.
Your doctor can recommend
other treatments and procedures
if needed.
(pause) I'm still Kegeling.
