2023-05-06 10:00:00
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On 06.05.2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Modified on 06.05.2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Incontinence should not be confused with urgency, difficulty in controlling the urge to urinate, which can affect the elderly. Among the 3 to 5 million individuals suffering from urinary leakage due to exertion, the vast majority are women (12% are between 20 and 29 years old).
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A fragile perineum
The problem often comes from a fragility of the perineum, this set of muscles located at the bottom of the abdomen and which goes from the pubis to the coccyx, and whose role is to support the small pelvis (genitals and anus). The perineum may be poorly muscled or even distended due to weight gain, pregnancy and childbirth (which put a lot of strain on it), the practice of unsuitable physical activity, chronic constipation , carrying heavy loads…
Solutions to preserve your perineum
To avoid this inconvenience, “impact sports such as the trampoline or running should be avoided. The abdominal thrust, by forcing the diaphragm and the abdominal strap, increases the pressure on the perineum”, explains Jean-François Hermieu, urologist. To specifically strengthen the perineum – rehabilitation is often offered following childbirth – do voluntary contraction exercises for ten seconds, to be repeated ten to twenty times as often as possible.
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