Embarrassing problems
Q Since I had my third child, I’ve noticed that a drop of wee escapes whenever I sneeze or laugh. I’ve taken to wearing sanitary towels during the day. I’m too embarrassed to speak to my GP. Natalie, Ross-on-Wye
A Passing urine when you cough, sneeze or laugh is called stress urinary incontinence (SUI) – it’s very common after childbirth and is said to affect one in three women.
This is different to urge