Urinary Incontinence

&quote;It's normal at your age&quote; is the message that many people get abouturinary incontinence. Yet, for the women who suffer from it, this conditionis embarrassing and hard to talk about. Urinary incontinence affects upto 55% of women over 60, decreases quality of life and can lead to isolation,depression and a loss of independence. However, it can be prevented,treated and even cured without medication or surgery. In a clear, precise and non-judgemental way, the first part of this guidedispenses with taboos and describes the different types of incontinenceand its related factors. The second part includes a 12-week home-basedexercise program. These scientifically and clinically validated exercises haveshown to be very effective at treating this difficult condition. In fact, upto 85% of women who practise the techniques to control urinary urgencyas well as the pelvic floor exercises described in this book are able to resolveor significantly reduce their incontinence symptoms.