FAQS

Urinary Leakage

Find compassionate care for urinary leakage at Pelvic Prescription in Wilmington, NC, with personalized treatment tailored to your needs.

Is it normal to accidentally pee myself?
Is it normal to accidentally pee myself?

No, it’s not normal to accidentally pee yourself. While it’s often joked about and sometimes even normalized (how many times have you seen a movie where a mom laughs about peeing herself?), the truth is that your muscles are supposed to prevent leakage. If you’re experiencing leakage, it means those muscles aren’t doing their job effectively.

That’s where pelvic PT comes in. Pelvic physical therapists can examine and treat these muscles, helping to retrain them so they function properly and stop the leaks. You don’t have to just live with it—there’s help available!

What does treatment look like for leakage?
What does treatment look like for leakage?

Treatment for leakage can vary depending on the type of leakage you’re experiencing and its root cause. There are two main types:

  • Urge incontinence: Leakage happens when you feel the urge to urinate and experience leakage while trying to get to the bathroom.
  • Stress incontinence: Leakage occurs during activities like sneezing, coughing, laughing, jumping, running, or lifting.

Some people experience both types of leakage. Common causes can include a heightened fight-or-flight response, sensitive bladder-filling sensors, tension or weakness in pelvic floor muscles, poor pressure management, or even abnormal posture.

What does treatment involve? 
What does treatment involve? 

Your therapy may include hands-on techniques to address any muscle imbalances in your pelvic floor or other areas. We’ll work on retraining your muscles using hands-on cueing to ensure they are learning to function correctly. Strengthening exercises for your pelvic floor and surrounding muscles are also key to providing support and preventing future leakage. Your treatment is tailored to your specific needs for the best possible outcome.

Will my leakage get better on its own?
Will my leakage get better on its own?

That’s why we advocate for early intervention and preventative pelvic health care to avoid years of frustration and embarrassment. It’s like having a knee injury and ignoring it for seven years while continuing to walk on it—it rarely just goes away on its own! Seeking help sooner can make a big difference in your recovery.

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