Involuntary urinary incontinence can discourage sufferers from exercise

Monday, February 27, 2017 - 11:01 in Health & Medicine

Urinary incontinence symptoms in middle-aged woman are linked to lower levels of exercise, research shows. Involuntary urinary incontinence symptoms can discourage sufferers from partaking in exercise. However, exercise can ease symptoms by, for example, reducing obesity – as obesity increases pressure on the urethra – and strengthening pelvic floor muscles.

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