Annoying, urinary leaks are very common. If you suffer from them, here are some good habits to adopt to avoid them.
To take care of yourself after 50, you can follow all kinds of recommendations that improve your daily life: slip a spice into your dishes, find a great makeup tip or even favor certain fruits in your diet. Regarding a particular inconvenience, often linked to menopause, here are some tips to note and to include in your everyday life.
Urinary leakage can be related to exercise or an “emergency” (or both). Although it is advisable to consult a doctor when you suffer from incontinence, you can also adopt certain reflexes to avoid it. It is particularly recommended to to drink a lot of water, at a rate of 1.5 L but spread over the entire day. However, stop about 2 hours before bed so the urge doesn’t wake you up at night.
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To avoid urinary leakage, you can also change your diet : consume less tea or coffee but also sodas, spices, chocolate, citrus fruits, light, industrial products or alcohol, specifies the websiteHartman, brand of medical devices. Eating fiber can also helpavoid constipationwhich is bad for your pelvic floor muscles.
Also do pay attention to your cough, whether due to smoking or vaping, as it can lead to pelvic weakening. It is also good to strengthen your perineumby carrying out simple rehabilitation exercises with a physiotherapist or a midwife then alone, just as it is beneficial to practice physical activity gentle (yoga, walking, gym, etc.). On the contrary, avoid intense disciplines.
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If you are naturally anxious, find tips to reduce your stress, which stiffens your muscles. Sophrology, meditation, walking… The choice is yours. You can anticipate the fear of a leak, sometimes the source of your anxiety, by wearing urinary protectionmade for this.
Of course, it is necessary as much as possible avoid holding back too much when you have a pressing urge, without pushing yourself to urinate by forcing on your perineum. Last tip, opt for clothes and underwear that make you feel goodwhich do not squeeze you.
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