Your bladder might not be the sexiest organ, but keeping it healthy is important as you age.
These are the most common bladder problems in women by decade.
Caffeine is probably the most common offenderit activates bladder contractions and has diuretic properties.
That makes people pee often and creates a sense of urinary urgency that can be quite bothersome.
In other depressing news,bubbly water is also a bladder irritant.Le sigh.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Jeannine Miranne, MD, is a urogynecologist associated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.
If you are pregnant, Dr. Stahl advises you to be vigilant about reporting and treating and bladder symptoms.
Bladder infections can progress to kidney infections, which can threaten the health of a pregnancy, he says.
The bladder muscle can also start to weaken in middle age.
Fortunately, safe and effective medical and surgical treatments are available for many of these disorders, he says.
Perhaps most importantly: You dont have to be wet and embarrassed!
Also continue to do your kegel exercises!
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Jeannine Miranne, MD, is a urogynecologist associated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.
