Urinary incontinence in perimenopause and menopause - what you need to know
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Urinary incontinence is something that many women can start to experience for the first time during perimenopause and menopause. So, this week I take a look at what causes urinary incontinence in menopausal women, the types that can be experienced, and what you can do to help yourself.
Chapters:
0:00 Urinary incontinence in perimenopause and menopause
0:53 What causes urinary incontinence in menopausal women
1:29 Stress incontinence
2:24 Urge incontinence
3:16 Overflow bladder / Overflow incontinence
4:32 What can help urinary incontinence in perimenopause and menopause?
7:37 When should you consult your doctor?
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*Eileen Durward is a certified menopause coach (3rd age woman peri-post menopause instructor). The information in this video is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.*
My mother died in 2001, and I’m 52. She didn’t share much about her experiences, so I really rely on you! I do remember her saying she stopped menstruating at 53, but that’s about it. I also just learned that I’m going to be a grandma (yay) and my daughter and I are very close. All the things that my mom didn’t talk to me about…I am sharing a lot with her, she has a lot of questions, and this is how it’s supposed to be. You do a great service to those of us who don’t have that support.
I'm 49 and my mom is 77. She never speaks of these things. I don't know when she had menopause. I asked and got silence. My older sister and I talk about this stuff. She's 50. So that helps
Glad to be of help Candysummer. Yes, I was much the same, I was a late child and my mum passed well before I was even thinking about the menopause!
Congratulations on going to be a grandma, it's a super thing! And yes, my daughters and I talk freely about the menopause and what they may experience.
Best Wishes
Eileen
Great, you've got someone to talk to, it makes all the difference Love Locked!
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Eileen
Vital and informative iinformation as always....so glad you brought this to the forefront of the vlog today as this issue has been swept under the rug no one talks about it so happy you shed some light on it today....Thanks Eileen we would be so lost without these vlogs...knowledge is power.
Glad it was helpful Island Girl!
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Eileen
Thank you Ms Eileen,I am learning so much from you, God bless you 🙏🙏🙏
You're welcome as always, Greta!
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Eileen
Thank you I appreciate it so much 🙏🙏🙏
You're welcome Sally!
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Eileen
Thanks for sharing valuable information.Please share information on cervix polyps problem during perimanopouse.
Hi Garmina
Unfortunatley, we can't really comment on this as it is more a condition which requires medical treatment or treatment under the guidance of a complementary practitioner; self-treatment is not recommended, sorry
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Eileen
This is me! I dribbled all the time. But, it gets worse the week before my period (I’m 52). Then, lightens after my period. But, I must wear a pad everyday.
I do pelvic exercises. You can Google it. Also I got a silicone vaginal weight, you do kegals with it in. I swear this has helped allot. Blessings 💞
Definitely check out Pilates, Melissa, if you can sort this now it should halt any further deterioration in the future.
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Eileen
Just watching this video I need to go, lol. Mine is hearing water or coughing, sneezing. I have Cystitis since I was a child. I feel like I was prepared for this more than most women. It was still a surprise to find out how fast it hits you during the peri years. I do a lot of Kegel's. I had to stop my Pilates when I got a hernia that was my fault. I hope too get back to it soon. I do have one thing that helps as a medicine, it's Prelief. I don't know if you can get it in the U.K. It helps take the acid out of food so it won't irritate the bladder. It really does help. I also once a week take dandelion. If you have a ragweed allergy avoid dandelion. It helps "dexotify" my bladder.
Great to hear that you're doing the Kegels, Safyne and thanks for the tip on Prelief, it is available in the UK!
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Eileen
Thank you Eileen for all the help that you give us. I lost my mom nine years ago and so I don’t have anyone to ask about when I’m going through but not only am I getting leaking? I’m also seem to have a hormonal smell or something and I’m having a hard time I’ve used all kinds of deodorants any advice. Thank you.
Hi Betty
It is common for the vagina to smell different or stronger; this is often caused by a change in the balance of friendly bacteria there. You may find a vaginal probiotic really helpful; a company called Optibac do a good one. Do try to avoid vaginal deodorants as these can affect the bacteria even further!
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Eileen
@@AvogelCoUk thank you For your answer I am not sure if it’s coming from the vagina or just hormonal smell through my skin, but even though I take a shower, I get a sense from people that I have some kind of odor. I have been putting deodorant all over my body in, but not in my vagina just around the area and in between stomach and legs plus backside
@@bettym5148 There's a condition called Nonenal, so if you find that conventional products aren't helping, then Google this for more info and products that can help.
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Eileen
@@AvogelCoUk thank you Eileen 🥰 love all the help u give because even doctors don’t want to discuss it
@@bettym5148 you're welcome Betty! :)
Having had a prolapse & total hysterectomy. I was told things may change to the bladder at this stage of life. Drinking 2-3 litres of water is what l’ve done, and l get up twice a night now to wee, which l never used to do. I wear a pad during the day as a preventative measure but have found thankfully l rarely if ever dribble. I don’t do pelvic floor exercises, which l know l should, but work in a job that requires kilometres of walking so l’m pretty stoked l’m getting the exercise in whilst l’m also getting paid carrying my clear 2 litre bottle of water so l can see exactly how much l have drunk throughout the day.
Cheers Eileen for your advice!
That's great Sofia but maybe check out the pelvic floor exercises as walking may not be the most effective ones for those muscles - I've been told that you can actually do them whilst walking so you get double the benefit! :)
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Eileen
Hi Eileen, now you do have my attention! If pelvic floor exercises can be performed whilst walking then it’s something l can learn.
I wonder how it’s done?
Cheers & thanks Eileen…l will do some research on that.
are you saying that by you drinking more water that it has helped?
I've never had a child so please Jesus I'll be spared this one because I'm after going through 10 years of the perimenopause from hell and I think I'm barely out the other side! I will be 50 soon and I blame Lyrica pregabalin for throwing me into an early menopause age 40. It also gave me acne. I'm off of it a good few years and thank God my neck nerve injury has healed so all I've got to worry about now is the arthritis in my shoulder which, tho painful, I compare it to nerve pain and there is no comparison....😂👍🇮🇪 blessings from Ireland thank you Eileen
I pray in Jesus' name that your symptoms will go. Amen😃
You're welcome, as always!
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Eileen
Hie. I'm a lady experiencing menopause what helpful tips can you give on frequent urination at night. Even if I stop taking fluids as early as 4pm I still visit the bathroom 4-5 times at night and this disturbs my sleep.
I am not aware of any contraindications CK
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Eileen
Can I ask you a question Eileen? Am I more likely to develop this if I wet the bed as a child until I was 12 which we all did in our family and all my cousins and it never lead to any problems for any of us in that department?
Usually, bedwetting in children is either emotional, poor nerve function (from bladder to brain or vice versa) which usually resolves as the child gets older, or it can be that the child sleeps very deeply and doesn't wake at the signal from the bladder.
If you've not had this since a child, it is unlikely to suddenly appear again but I can't guarantee this, sorry!
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Eileen
I statrted buying largo pads
When I am sleeping I wake up and its damp down there but I do not feel actual liquid coming out..but also I sweat and wake up moist in skin folds.
Hope my tips are helpful for you
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Eileen
Pelvic exercises and kegals with vaginal weights in . I have the silicone cherry shaped weight.
Brilliant! :)
Hi Lovelocked, how long have you been using this weight & how did you come about purchasing one?
It sounds like it’s easy to use.
Thank you for telling us this advice about this method for pelvic floor exercises. I would love to learn more about this concept.
Sofia
@@sofiamiliaressis5403 I'm curious too! 👍🏿