How Do I Stop Accidental Urine?
We all pee, but what do you do when you don’t have time to go?
This blog post is for those that are looking for answers on how to stop accidental urine.
I will discuss the best ways to avoid accidents and why it happens in the first place.
The first thing to understand is that accidental urine doesn’t just happen to women – men experience it too. Just because you see this blog post about stopping accidents for women, that doesn’t mean this will not work for men as well.
It can be embarrassing, but accidents are common and completely natural. It’s a huge confidence boost to have a method to stop it from happening again.
There are many reasons why accidents happen, and I will go over all of them in detail throughout this article.
One thing to keep in mind about stopping these accidents is that they may not always be 100% effective – so it’s important to be prepared for this possibility. There could also be other reasons why you’re experiencing these accidents in the first place – and we will talk about that as well.
The best way to stop accidental urine is simple: strengthening your pelvic floor. This is often referred to as Kegel exercises, but there are other names for it such as “kegel muscles” or “pelvic floor muscles”.
This is the muscle group that can be found between your hips, above and below your genitals.
They are involved in controlling urine flow so it’s extremely important to keep this muscle group strong.
You want to make sure you’re performing these exercises correctly – there are many tutorials online on how you can achieve this by yourself.
Many women have been able to stop their accidents by exercising these muscles as well as releasing them during accidents as soon as possible – both of which will be discussed in detail.
The first thing you may notice is that your bowel movements are affected when you’re strengthening your pelvic floor. This is a natural side effect and it should subside in a short amount of time.
You may also experience some cramping during the process – these effects will gradually diminish over time as well.
What you don’t want to do is perform more than one set of 10 repetitions per day, but feel free to spread them out throughout the day if it’s more convenient for you. Make sure you’re not performing them too frequently either – it will be counterproductive if you overdo it.
See Pelvic Floor Strong Exercise Program
Don’t feel discouraged if you don’t see immediate results either because this can take up to 6 months to establish a significant change.
So what are the causes of accidental urine?
There are many, and I will go through all of them to help you out:
- Stress and anxiety: If you’re feeling anxious, it’s even more likely to trigger an accident. If this is happening, take a deep breath and calm yourself down before trying to stop urine.
- Not drinking enough water: Remember that the kidneys need lots of fluids for proper function – dehydration will cause them to work overtime.
- Large meals: It may seem counterintuitive, but eating too much will put pressure on your bladder which causes it to release urine. This is especially true for women because they have smaller bladders than men do.
- Feminine hygiene products: Not only are many of these items not good for your vaginal health, but they can also put pressure on your bladder.
- Lack of exercise: Cardiovascular or strength training exercises will help you manage stress, so this is important to do on a regular basis.
- Down time: This means sitting too much – try taking frequent breaks and get some fresh air.
- Diarrhea or constipation: Your bodily functions are closely intertwined with each other, so you need to make sure your bowel movements don’t become irregular. If you do, you may experience increased urinary frequency.
- Hormones: The female menstrual cycle can cause stress on the bladder, so plan your bathroom visits accordingly.
- Alcohol and caffeine: If you’re consuming too much of either of these substances, it will have a diuretic effect which is bad for your bodily functions in general – avoid them at all costs.
- Birth control: The pill can be one cause of urinary tract infections, so you may want to consider another form of contraception if this is an issue.
- Smoking: It’s bad for your overall health and causes bladder problems as well.
- Menopause: Hormonal changes can lead to prolapse or benign prostatic hypertrophy.
If you experience urinary incontinence on a regular basis, don’t be afraid to ask for help from your doctor who can assess what the problem is and figure out how to fix it.
Some of these are medical conditions that must be diagnosed by professionals so make sure you get checked out if any of them sound like they apply to you.
There are also some problems that can be handled by medication, so try not to neglect them either.
These may include overactive bladder which is treated with anticholinergic agents or hypotonic bladder which gets better with alpha-blockers.
If you find yourself urinating too often, then start performing pelvic floor exercises on a regular basis to strengthen your muscles.
It usually takes about 6 months before you start seeing any improvement – keep it up and you will eventually gain control over them!
If you do decide to take medication, make sure it won’t cause adverse reactions when combined with other drugs or supplements.
Always read the list of ingredients before taking anything!
It’s also important to know that urinary incontinence shouldn’t keep you from living your life the way you won’t – just find out what triggers it and avoid them if need be.