November 22, 2016.
3 million French people suffer from urinary incontinence. A disorder which is often due to poor rehabilitation of the perineum.
Importance of perineal rehabilitation
After a vaginal birth, especially when the baby is large, a woman must do perineum rehabilitation sessions. Essential sessions if she does not want to suffer from urinary incontinence. These involuntary urine leaks are caused by even minimal effort: coughing, laughing, jumping, or any activity that increases abdominal pressure..
According to Health Insurance, about one in three women over 70 have urinary incontinence, but young women are also affected. In their book The Dialogues of the Perineum (Éditions Odile Jacob), Alain Bourcier, who introduced perineal rehabilitation in France in the 1980s, and Dr Jean Juras, radiologist, offer concrete solutions for patients.
Men are also concerned
According to them, perineal rehabilitation is essential. Many methods exist, but electrostimulation, which can be practiced at home, appears to be the most effective device. But women aren’t the only ones to suffer from urinary incontinence: 7-8% of men over 65 and over 28% of men over 90 have urine leakage.
In men, this problem is often related to the removal of the prostate.. 30,000 total prostatectomies for cancer being performed each year in France, this represents a large number of potential patients. ” It seems that strengthening your perineum is also effective in treating premature ejaculation », Note the authors. That’s a good news !
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