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You are not alone: 3 women on what it’s like to experience bladder leaks 

Every woman’s menopause – the leaks, sweats, memory slips, emotional fragility – is her own unique, messy, hormonal whirlwind. Meet community member Angela and her husband, Jimmy who came together to share both sides of the menopause journey.

Talking menopause: a man's perspective 

The menopause: a couple give both sides of the story

It is most often used as a beauty treatment to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles or even to stop you sweating, but did you know Botox can also be used to treat urinary incontinence and overactive bladder?


Ask an expert: can Botox treat bladder problems?

Ask An Expert: Can Botox Treat Bladder Problems?

A group of muscles, ligaments and other tissue that stretch back to front (from your pubic bone to your backbone) and side to side. Think of your pelvic floor as a hammock that holds up all your pelvic organs, including your bladder, bowel and uterus.

Kegels are a type of exercise designed to strengthen the pelvic floor, which supports the bladder, bowels and uterus.

Pelvic organ prolapse is when one or more of the organs in the pelvis slip down from their normal position and bulge into the vagina. It can be the uterus, bowel, bladder or top of the vagina. A prolapse is not life-threatening, but it can cause pain and discomfort.

Pelvic floor trainers are essential tools to help strengthen the pelvic floor and vaginal muscles. But what’s the difference between expensive products and just doing basic exercises? When’s the right time to seek help?

Ask an expert: Do pelvic floor toys really work? 

Ask An Expert: Do Pelvic Floor Toys Really Work? 

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can affect your bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection). They happen when harmful bacteria like E. coli enter your urinary tract and cause infection. 

When you have an overactive bladder, the muscle that signals that the bladder is full starts over-reacting and sending messages to the brain to start emptying. This is why it may feel like your bladder cannot hold as much fluid as it should, and feels full even when it’s not.

From childhood to menopause, here's how your bladder health can change throughout your life.

Bladder health life stages: A lifetime of toilet troubles

What you need to know about gynaecological cancers

What you need to know about Gynaecological Cancers

Endometriosis and bladder weakness

Words have power and no more so than when you have a condition like bladder weakness. We look at how changing language can help empower. 

Jude's Leak-proof pants - what are they?

Jude's Leak-Proof Pants - what are they?

Let's Change The Language Around Bladder Weakness

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Fresh off the press

You are not alone: 3 women on what it’s like to experience bladder leaks

Ask an expert: can Botox treat bladder problems?

Ask an expert: Do pelvic floor toys really work?

Bladder health life stages: A lifetime of toilet troubles

Health

What you need to know about gynaecological cancers

Endometriosis and bladder weakness

Community

You are not alone: 3 women on what it’s like to experience bladder leaks

Talking menopause: a man's perspective

Lifestyle

Jude's Leak-proof pants - what are they?

Let's Change The Language Around Bladder Weakness