Weak Bladder Muscles

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Weak Bladder Muscles. Resupplying your purse every day gets annoying. For women, these muscles often stretch and weaken during pregnancy.

Front view of female bladder with weak pelvic muscles Media Asset NIDDK
Front view of female bladder with weak pelvic muscles Media Asset NIDDK from www.niddk.nih.gov

Being overweight can weaken your pelvic floor muscles and cause incontinence because of the pressure of fatty tissue on your bladder. Weak pelvic floor muscles can make it hard for your bladder to keep urine in when suffering from stress incontinence. Both men and women have a pelvic floor.

Front view of female bladder with weak pelvic muscles Media Asset NIDDK

Your symptoms may improve, and could go away. What are the symptoms of bladder control problems? Urinary retention can also be caused by certain medications. Avoid foods that irritate your bladder.