Women and pelvic disorders
September 18, 2008 - 10:16am
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Here's something to be on the lookout for: Nearly one quarter of all U.S. women have some sort of pelvic floor disorder such as urinary or fecal incontinence, and more cases are likely as the population ages, researchers said.
Here's the age breakdown from an MSNBC article -- just 10 percent of women 20 to 39 reporting at least one disorder, compared with about a quarter of women 40 to 59, 37 percent of women 60 to 79, and nearly half of women 80 and older.
Have you experienced a pelvic floor disorder? How did you handle it?
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Unfortunately, this is a topic that came up after one of my team's long runs when someone expressed concern and embarrassment about urinary leakage. There was also a guy who had this concern about himself.
For the woman, it seemed to be her weight and pressure on her bladder contributing to the problem. Who knows what the cause was for the fellow. For some of us who have had children, and reached an age when things are falling down and apart, it's a very annoying condition that causes some anxiety about whether or not other people can detect an embarrassing odor.
Kegels don't necessarily work for everyone, so surgery might be an option. Everyday feminine pads help me deal with issues I experience on my long distance runs as my hydration belt tends to put a little pressure on my belly, that in turn puts a little pressure on my bladder. Oh, my!