Small leaks don’t have to ruin a life. We help you prevent them and take the appropriate measures if necessary.
50% of women are confronted with it after 50, primarily when female hormones no longer protect. It’s often just a little escape on exertion by coughing, laughing, jumping, but sometimes more. Emergencies can also be more intense and end up impacting social life. Not serious on a strictly medical level, but it can become very debilitating. The good news, it is not inevitable, and there are solutions to overcome it effectively. Pr Véronique Phé, urological surgeon at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital (Paris), answers all your questions.
I did rehabilitation after my pregnancies; I risk nothing?
Perineal rehabilitation provides long-term protection. But the risk remains higher in the event of multiple pregnancies and complicated deliveries when forceps were necessary. At the slightest alert, in the event of a leak on exertion (cough, sport, etc.) or too frequent emergencies, it is essential to redo manual rehabilitation sessions with a physiotherapist or a midwife. It is necessary to strengthen the muscles of the perineum. And there is no age to get started.