Women's Health Australia

Total Control

Real talk: When I returned from a hike last November, my pants were soaked. It was a rainy day, so only I knew the truth: I’d wet my pants. FWIW I’ve been toilet-trained for 30-plus years, and I’m not a new mum. But I’ve had the “I have to pee right now” soggy sensation plenty of times during all sorts of physical activities. Still, it’s taken me over a year to admit my bladder problems, as the taboo topic doesn’t exactly come up in my group chats.

Why the sudden confession? I stumbled across stats that reveal the prevalence of pelvic

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