Running and high impact aerobics are particularly likely to cause leakage. A study of exercise-related urinary incontinence suggested that women who have loss of urine can often participate in such sports as bicycling and swimming without problem.
Kegal exercises are also helpful.
A new device, called vaginal weights, are also being used to strengthen the vaginal muscles, and control stress incontinence. These weights are inserted in the same manner one would insert a tampon and kept in place for 20 to 30 minutes a day. The muscles must contract to hold the weight in place, providing strengthening exercise. This should be considered before undergoing extensive work-up for diarrhea. Laboratory rats given high-fiber diets developed fewer breast tumors than similar animals given little or no fiber.