When discussing reproductive health, women feel shy to share some of their problems. However, they suffer from pain in their daily life. A few years ago, one of my 50-year-old friends told me, 'Even if I go outside the office for a day, I put clothes in a bag. If I don't do that, I will have a problem.'' When asked, 'What is the problem?'

When I sneeze, when I laugh a lot, when I stand for a long time, when I cough, I leak a little bit of urine. Clothes get wet, smell themselves, and have to be changed. So I have to carry a heavy suit. I also drink less water so that I don't leak too much urine.'

I said, 'This happens to many women.' But when talking about women's health, it is not often discussed. The women fall silent in agony. There is no custom of taking advice and treatment. They don't go to the hospital because it's just me. But in the beginning, if you do daily exercise, this problem will come under control. Drinking less water is harmful because it causes leakage of urine. This will cause other problems. If water is low, urinary infection may occur. This infection can also cause kidney problems. If pregnant women have this problem, it can be more complicated. Drinking less water does not solve the problem of urine leakage, it is caused by other diseases.

At the age of 34-40, there may be a problem of leakage of urine when laughing and sneezing, or how many women dry up their periods. Some people say that the problem of urine leakage started after lifting some heavy things. It can be a problem for women who carry a lot of weight in the village, who have given birth to many children. Regular exercise and not allowing the body to gain weight can reduce this problem.

What is the problem of urine leakage?

In medical terms, it is called 'urinary incontinence' or 'urinary incontinence'. It makes it difficult for women in their daily life. Difficulty participating in social activities or even laughing openly. Men may also experience this problem sporadically as they age. But women don't have as many problems. The reason for this type of problem in women is because the bladder muscles are weak or loose. When laughing, jumping, sneezing, or lifting heavy objects, the abdominal muscles are strained and pressure on the bladder causes urine to leak. When there is such a problem, you want to go to urinate quickly, but the urine leaks before reaching the toilet. And the body smells and the genitals itch. get hurt It is difficult to tell anyone about this problem.

If there is an infection in the bladder, the urinary tract, this problem becomes worse. After menopause, overweight, diabetic women can also have this problem. Therefore, exercise to strengthen the muscles of the reproductive organs should be done after delivery. A friend of mine who learned to do 'kegel' exercises had 80% reduction in her problems. This exercise was first started by a doctor named 'Kegel'. This exercise should not be done once or twice a day, it should be made a part of daily life.

From the beginning of pregnancy, frequent urination occurs, and in the last month of pregnancy, due to increased pressure in the bladder, frequent urination begins. In this situation, some pregnant women may leak urine even when they cough. During pregnancy, the abdomen increases in size and internal organs undergo changes.

This problem increases especially in the third trimester of pregnancy. Some women may experience urinary leakage even after delivery. Some exercise is necessary to reduce this problem. As a result, the muscles of the buttocks become stronger and this problem is gradually reduced. A diet low in fiber causes constipation, which puts pressure on the pelvic muscles during pregnancy.

A few simple yoga poses and exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles can be done with the advice of a health professional. Increasing the amount of fiber in the diet reduces constipation, thereby reducing stress on the pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy. It keeps the stomach healthy and can also reduce the problem of frequent urination. Drinking soft drinks like coke, yanta etc. increases the problem of excessive urination and leakage of urine. Constipation is reduced by consuming water. Drink water with lemon and tulsi so that the body does not lose water.

treatment

Kegel exercise: At the beginning, while urinating, stop for a moment, breathe and try to bring the muscles of the genitals upwards. This causes the muscles to contract. In this way, you should urinate for 10 seconds and release the urine again. After urinating first, hold it for 10 seconds, if it is difficult to hold it, you can hold it for 5 seconds. And gradually increase the time. But every time you urinate 4-5 times, even when you do not urinate, doing this exercise gradually strengthens the muscles. This exercise can be done while sitting, walking or even during labor. Women with prolapsed uterus and leakage of urine can benefit from this exercise after hysterectomy. Kegel exercises can also be done by learning from a health practitioner.

Yoga: Can some of these asanas be used daily to reduce the problem? Sarvangasana, Ustrasana, Utkatasana, Tadasana, etc., strengthen the muscles of the spine and the genitals. 30-40-year-old pregnant women do these yogasanas, it helps to reduce the problem of 'urine leakage'.

Cleansing: In order not to get an infection in the genitals during pregnancy, women should wash their genitals by boiling them in water such as neem-tetepati. Do not eat various types of cold drinks, fattening sugar, etc. Try not to carry a heavy load at once. So you should make a habit of urinating every four hours. At the age of 40-45, when menstruation dries up, there is a possibility that the muscles of the uterus and bladder become thin due to the lack of a hormone called 'estrogen' in a woman's body. And urine leakage may be a problem.

Lifestyle: This problem can be reduced somewhat by healthy lifestyle, diet, discipline etc. Women who have this problem should not reduce drinking water and soft drinks because they need to urinate a lot. It is better for women smokers to give up smoking as they have frequent coughs. Urinary leakage is not only a physical problem but also a social problem. Having such a problem makes it difficult to blend into society. By smelling the body, others also start disrespecting them. When social rejection starts, mental problems can also be added. Men can also have this problem after prostate surgery.