female only incontinence

[Tipsynoodle 2]

have had problems with incontinence years ago and had the bladder sewn up...that was 5 years ago....its starting to "leak " again lol....does losing the weight after surgery help with incontinence? or do i need bladder surgery again when it gets too be too much? Thanks

[chilo1 62]

I used to have bladder incontinence as well, my dad and husband are urologists and wouldn't consider anything till I lost some weight, now after losing weight, I don't have incontincence anymore so I think there's hope for you, good luck!

[Tipsynoodle 2]

Thanks! at least i have some hope lol

I used to have bladder incontinence as well, my dad and husband are urologists and wouldn't consider anything till I lost some weight, now after losing weight, I don't have incontincence anymore so I think there's hope for you, good luck!

[treequeen 13]

I have it too... the urogynochologist told me to lose 100#s. So I guess losing weight helps.

[dlflightgirl 2]

have had problems with incontinence years ago and had the bladder sewn up...that was 5 years ago....its starting to "leak " again lol....does losing the weight after surgery help with incontinence? or do i need bladder surgery again when it gets too be too much? Thanks

I had this same problem and was so embarrassed my it. Ive lost 80 pounds and it's gone away. Soooooo.happy

[ILKrista 36]

I had this problem but was always too embarrassed to talk to a dr about it. I've noticed some definate improvement, though it hasn't completely resolved. I'm hoping losing another 50 lbs will fix it completely.

[ybnormal 21]

This problem was horribly embarrassing for me and I kept it hidden and didn't tell anyone about it. I was hoping that the surgery would help me and guess what? 1 week out of surgery and I could stop wearing "protection" because it was 99.9% GONE. This in itself would have been a reason for me to go through the surgery and the weightloss a side benefit!

Renee`

[Jane_J 117]

have had problems with incontinence years ago and had the bladder sewn up...that was 5 years ago....its starting to "leak " again lol....does losing the weight after surgery help with incontinence? or do i need bladder surgery again when it gets too be too much? Thanks

Hi, I also had some problkems like you but all is well now the weight has gone. I bought a mama tens and used it everyday to help strengthen my pelvic floor too, and I was prescribed hormone pessaries because I am post menopausal and all is fine below.

Jane x

[samantha209 19]

definitely is easier to hold it now that i have lost weight...i didnt have incontinence per se...but when I had to go i had a hard time holding it for long

[Tipsynoodle 2]

well that is very encouraging for me , sure hate to have to go through a second bladder surgery.....i knew they only last about 5 or so years but sure dont want another one....thanks for all ur replies

[Texasmom65 23]

Awesome, this is good news. I sure hope it works for me too.

[Heatherr 149]

I'm still pre op, but even losing the 35lbs I have lost, the incontinence issue is far better. I had 5 vaginal births and thought I was out of luck, but am so thrilled to not have to wear extra protection anymore.

[Khy 16]

For those of you who are post menopausal and not on any kind of estrogen therapy... I had trouble with incontinence and LOTS of UTIs.. My doc prescribed a femring... it is an estrogen delivery system that fits in the vagina. I cannot feel it there. Some docs like this because not much estrogen goes systemic as I understand it. After I started using it most of the incontinence stopped and the UTIs are down to about 1 a year instead of 6or7.

Khy