This condition is common and too many women suffer in silence from it. However, there are simple exercises you can do to control incontinence. Muscle training techniques were developed and then tested at 21 health care sites with women who had previously reported leaking urine. Through the use of these exercises, the majority of women in the project were able to significantly improve their ability to control both their need to urinate and leaking. About one in ten women leak enough urine that it soaks through her underclothes.
Some women are more likely to have problems with urine control.
Drinking a lot of caffeinated coffee, black tea and certain soft drinks, smoking, engaging in high impact exercises like running and aerobic dancing, and being overweight are all risk factors. Some medications and certain conditions can also cause urinary incontinence. As with any muscle training, you'll need to make a time commitment and track your progress to see results. After six to eight weeks you should have better bladder control and experience less leaking or uncontrolled loss of urine. Most women need to do the training for at least 16 weeks.