At V Lounge, we are changing the conversation surrounding urinary incontinence. We know that for many people, having a strong pelvic floor can help you move through your life without the fear of peeing when you sneeze or leaking when you laugh. But knowing how to strengthen pelvic floor muscles can be confusing.

Chemotherapy side effects impact everyone differently, however, there are many common side effects that are shared by cancer patients. At V Lounge, some of our patients want to know, can chemotherapy cause urinary incontinence?

When it comes to urinary incontinence and bladder leakage, understanding the cause of your troubles is the first step in finding a solution. If you’ve been crossing your legs when you sneeze or avoiding exercises that put a strain on your core, there is a good chance that you might be experiencing stress incontinence. But can mental stressors also influence your bladder?

Have you ever heard someone joke about peeing their pants when sneezing after they’d had a baby? Though we often hear about bladder leakage as something funny to laugh about, it can be a major problem that causes emotional pain, financial burden, and inconvenience for many. Bladder leakage and urinary incontinence are common, but that doesn’t mean it is normal or something we should just accept. Though in many cases bladder leakage is not harmful to your overall health, it could be a sign of other issues and is always something you should look into resolving.

Morning sickness, food aversions, tiredness and… peeing your pants! Although a beautiful time in your life, pregnancy can’t always be described as fun. Though many symptoms of pregnancy are expected, like having to pee a lot, some pregnant people are surprised to experience bladder leakage too.

When you think of urinary incontinence does a complete loss of bladder control come to mind? You may be surprised to learn that leaking urine, even just a little when you cough, sneeze, laugh or jump is considered to be a urinary incontinence issue. There are many reasons why someone may begin to experience urinary incontinence but for many people, this symptom begins as they age or after a pregnancy.

Oh no! You can feel it happening but have no way to stop it, you’ve got to cough and just know you might also pee your pants a little when you do! Though we all sometimes joke about it, there really isn’t anything funny about bladder leakage. In fact, many who suffer from bladder leakage find it uncomfortable, embarrassing, inconvenient and even expensive if they require pads, panty liners, or even incontinence underwear. So, what can you do to stop bladder leakage when coughing?

From time to time, our patients ask us, is Pilates good for pelvic floor muscles? These patients wonder if it would be a good idea to add Pilates to their routine and whether or not it will complement their Emsella® treatments. Pilates is an amazing mind-body exercise that offers many benefits to its participants. We think that Pilates can be a great addition to your self-care routine if it is something you enjoy. Let’s learn more about why Pilates can be a great way to help boost your pelvic floor strength.

When you are looking for support with urinary incontinence, bladder leakage, and overall vaginal health you have few options to choose from. Kegels, pelvic floor physiotherapy and vaginal rejuvenation are all common methods to improve vaginal health and sexual wellness, but thankfully, they aren’t your only option. Emsella® is the new kid on the block and you’ll want to know about this exciting pelvic floor therapy treatment option.