If you have had recent changes to your bladder health, you’re not alone.

Here’s how and why the pandemic has impacted people’s bladder health.

TL; DR: It isverypossible that the pandemic has taken a toll on your urinary system.

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How has the pandemic impacted bladder health

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Many individuals put off seeing a healthcare provider to discuss their bladder health concerns, says Dr. Fosnight.

This delay in care makes an already hard-to-navigate system even harder.

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urology and women’s health specialist atAeroflow Urology

Its Amazing How Its All Connected.

This is because UTIs often need antibiotics to resolve.

And when left untreated, they can quickly progress into dangerous bladder or kidney infections.

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This helps ensure that these antibiotics work for you in the future when you really do need them.

The same goes for routine cancer screenings that can be life-saving in the long term.

Therelationship between physical activity and bladder healthis actually quite significant.

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When this happens, your kidneys filter your blood and create more pee.

Sitting can cause pelvic floor muscles to weaken, leading to urinary incontinence, says Dr. Fosnight.

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