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Urinary Incontinence
Asked by J.D. from Washington DC
on June 9, 2009
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After years of putting it off and trying keigles and other exercises, I have to have surgery for urinary incontinence from my pregnancy. The doc wants to do the TVT (...
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- My mother had this done last year. She had a bad experience where she had to catheterize herself for weeks afterwards. And she occassionally still does when she gets...
- Have not had it done but am looking into it. My dr. said it takes a week of bedrest although she'd rather it be a week and 1/2 after surgery. After that, no lifting ...
- I am so sorry to hear this, i am glad to hear that there is something that can be done, i think that we all have that problem after children. kegals kegal kegals is t...
Sudden Incontinence??
Asked by L.S. from Austin
on July 1, 2008
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Hi Mamas,
This question is about my health. My child is almost twenty months and just yesterday, when I was lifting weights but didn't feel like I was over-strainin...
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- Someone once told me that you need 2 years (24 months) rest and repair time for the mother in between babies. All mine were born 2 years and 9 months apart except the ...
- Hi, I just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. I am a registered nurse and I think you should see your OB-GYN for an exam, because of the length of time since delivery. You...
- Let your Dr. know, he has had others with this same problem. There are even some things that you can do to tighten these muscles that got strained with having a child....
Incontinence and Genecare TVT Procedure?
Asked by M.B. from Denver
on June 19, 2008
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After 2 kids my bladder has not been the same. I have "overflow," "stress" and "urge" incontinence. I'm leaky and doing Kegels is not helping. Has anyone heard of a tr...
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- I didn't have the procedure that you mentioned, but I have had a vaginal sling put in to help with the incontinence and it has been the best. I have no leakage when I...
- Hi M., I am a physical therapist so I know a little about what can be done for you instead of surgery. Although this field is not my specialty, a physical therapist ...
- I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH I AM 35 AND HAVE TO WEAR PADS EVERYDAY. 4 KIDS 8lbs 3 oz--9 lbs 9 oz --11 lbs 7.5 oz--and 8 lbs 3 oz the dr that i went to sug...
Dog Incontinence
Asked by K.S. from Cincinnati
on December 3, 2011
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I have an 11 year old german shepherd. I know that issues come with age, but I am very frustrated with him. He has at least 6 bowel movements in the house during th...
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- If it is not diarrhea, yet he is having so many bowel movements, it could be because he needs a different formulation of DOG FOOD. That happened to a dog I know and t...
- happened to our lab, too, with age. I finally got tired of it and he did spend his last year or so in the garage with a doggie door to outside. so sad to see our fri...
- Some dogs just lose the muscle control of the sphincter with old age. Poor guy, it is hard to watch them age. You may try depends diapers w a hole for his tail...
Urinary Incontinence During Pregnancy
Asked by M.B. from Hartford
on January 11, 2008
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Hi,
I'm 7 months pregnant now and all of a sudden at 6.5 months I started having urinary control problems. I leak all the time now, when I walk, laugh, move at all...
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- I am only 16 weeks along on my first pregnancy, so I can't give advice from experience. But, have you tried kegel exercises? They are supposed to help with incontinenc...
- Hi M., Everybody (I think) has bladder control problems w/ pregnancy. Yours sounds greater than most I've heard (I teach Childbirth Ed classes) and honestly, for me, ...
- Just wanted to add to Nancy's advice - make sure to lean forward when you urinate (after you think you've emptyied your bladder). It's amazing how much more you will ...
Incontinence
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on March 18, 2011
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Ok ladies - help! I PEE whenever I work out! Can anyone offer advice on this? It is not all day, I do not leak or anything like that, but I am a workout lover and it i...
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- kiegel excercises!!!! Also, have your OB?GYN check your pelvic floor muscles to make sure you're not having any issues.
- Kegals will help seriously I used to almost pee everytime I sneezed and my OB told me try Kegals you feel ridiculous but they work
- I saw a show about this last year. A woman complained of leaking during intercourse. It's apparently a common complaint for women who have had vaginal births. The w...
Anyone Else Deal with Dog Incontinence?
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on March 24, 2011
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Okay ladies, I can't take living with the dog urine anymore- it's awful! My female spayed boxer is only 4 years old and we've just finished a round of 10 days of antib...
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- Our female dog did this too. The vet said it was because she had been spayed. Dog's lose estrogen when they are spayed, and that is the hormone that keeps the bladde...
- When my dog got older (13) this happened to him, he didn't have enough testostrone.... We had to get him doggie diapers (from Petsmart) and put a baby diaper inside it...
- I can't offer direct experience, but get the book Good Old Dog from the library--there is a good section on it about urinary incontinence in female dogs, and the vario...
Not Sure If Amniotic Fluid Is Leaking!!
Asked by L.M. from New York
on March 22, 2008
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I am 33 weeks pregnant, and I have been plagued with nasal congestion this whole pregnancy. I cough, sneeze, and blow my nose constantly. Due to this I have noticed ...
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- I would call. I was 4 days late with my second baby and feeling this really small trickle every once in a while. Nothing cosistent and very little fluid. I tried to...
- I too felt this when I was pregnant with my second baby. I also felt badly but when I talked to my sister, she convinced me to go to the hospital. It turned out ever...
- Call your OB...that is what your Doctor is for. Stress incontinence is very common , but leaking amniotic fluid could be very concerning. There is a simple test that y...
My Dog
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on August 29, 2011
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My dog name is Lady she is 2 yr old and since I got her from the pound she was easy to house train but, when ever she lays down and gets comfy, she will loose control...
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- Unfortunately she will probably need a prescription. My mom was dealing with this with her dog. When she got on the meds it stopped completely. If you are unable to...
- There could be two alternative problems here. One, dog might have a bladder infection. Two, dog might have elevated blood sugar. I do not know if there is a low cost o...
- If you call the SPCA (where you got her) and ask for a vet recommendation, they will be able to tell you a good place to go. A lot of towns have a low-cost veterinary ...
3Rd Degree Tear
Asked by K.F. from Dallas
on August 9, 2008
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I had what they say is a 3rd degree tear during the birth of my son, and the more I read, the more I think it may be closer to a 4th degree tear. I'm just desperate t...
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- Hi K.. Just to let you know...I have a 24 yr. old daughter, and when I gave birth to her I had 3rd degree tearing. I had pain from that for 19 yrs, then had a surpri...
- With my first child, I had to have a episiotomy and with my second child, I had a 4th degree tear. I think to this day I am still dealing with the aftermath from it a...
- Of course your OB is going to act like it's no big deal because if he admitted it was he would have to admit he was responsible. I am so sorry you are having to deal w...
