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| By Catherine Cram, M.S. Postpartum Fitness Expert Exercise Physiologist | ||
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How can staying physically fit help me deal with incontinence?
Exercise can help keep muscles strong and also keep weight in a normal range. Specific exercises, such as Kegels, for the pelvic floor are very important for keeping the muscles that support the pelvic organs strong.
As many as one-third of women who exercise experience some degree of stress incontinence during running or other activities as a result of weak support of the bladder neck. A fit body is better able to respond to the exercises that can help strengthen the pelvic floor (Kegels). A positive body image, provided by exercise, may help to encourage you to find support and treatment."
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