The key is – Be Prepared.

Are you aware that your behaviour prior to sex can have a big impact on your chances of leaking during the act. Here are a few tips to help you avoid an uncomfortable situation:

1. Timing and Preparation for Intimacy

Be mindful of fluid consumption, like avoiding caffeine and alcohol that causes the pee to urge an hour before sexual activity. The less you have in the bladder the less likely you may be to leak during sex.

Emptying your bladder before having sex to reduce the chances of leakage.

2. Try a New Position

You may find that a new position creates less stress on your bladder muscles, making leakage less likely. Try these out, who knows, you will even grow to like them!

Spooning
Reduces pressure on the bladder while still allowing for intimate contact.

Woman-on-Top
Gives more control over penetration depth and movement, reducing physical strain on the bladder.

Side-by-Side
Provides comfort and reduces direct pressure on the abdomen that causes stress incontinence.

Standing Positions
Certain standing positions may help reduce bladder pressure due to gravity.

3. Talk About it with Your Partner

While this is an uncomfortable discussion to have, the mere act of telling your partner about your condition may relieve some of the stress associated with it.
Be upfront with your partner about your concerns before you are intimate. Sharing your worries and fears can help to connect with your partner.

4. Use Protective Bedding

Talk to your partner about items you might need during sexual activity, like a towel, incontinence pad, pillows, and moist wipes.

5. Strengthen Up “Down There”

Regular pelvic floor workouts can do wonders for women who experience incontinence. A bonus? Studies have shown that by strengthening your pelvic floor muscles you may also experience stronger orgasms and find sex more satisfying.

6. Identify your types of Incontinence

It is important to understand that there are different types of incontinence. As an initial step, you may try to recognize or identify your type of incontinence before visiting a doctor or scheduling a checkup.

Urinary incontinence can be classified into three types: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, and mixed incontinence (a combination of both).

Stress incontinence occurs when physical pressure is applied to the bladder. This pressure can result from activities like coughing, laughing, sneezing, running, or heavy lifting, leading to leakage.

Urge incontinence happens when you experience a sudden, strong urge to urinate that may be uncontrollable, often occurring multiple times during the day and night. You might leak urine before reaching the bathroom.

Mixed incontinence involves symptoms of both stress and urge incontinence, and is typically a more severe condition. If you experience both types of symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention promptly, as involuntary leakage can be triggered by both physical exertion and an overactive bladder.

DON’T LET THOSE SMALL CRACKS CRACK YOU UP: CALL ON THE LEAK EXPERT!

Let’s take a scenario where you notice a small, 6 cm crack in the wall of your home. Seems harmless, right? But over time as that small crack grows longer and deeper and a contractor finally examines the damage, they might reveal that these cracks have caused major structural damage, requiring significant repairs!

Similarly, when urine leaks are left untreated, the condition can worsen gradually. Initially, the leaks may occur only during certain activities like sneezing, laughing, or exercising (stress incontinence), but as the underlying condition worsens and without early intervention, they can start happening more frequently and in more varied situations, leading to unpredictable and uncontrollable leaks (Like, big leaks!).

Just like the crack, the underlying issue (weakened pelvic floor muscles or hormonal imbalances) becomes harder to fix over time and begins to impact various aspects of life, eventually compromising one’s quality of life. So, will you want to address it early on?

GO ON, THERE’S NO SHAME, YOU WILL ONLY GAIN

Enhance Intimate Wellness with Incontinence Rejuvenation Near You

We all know, incontinence and intimacy are two topics that can be embarrassing to talk about. If you’ve tried the steps we suggested above to no avail, then speak to our women’s intimate wellness female doctors at Premier Clinic who are here to help you address these issues with the latest in non-invasive urinary incontinence treatments.

Imagine rejuvenating your confidence and intimacy with our Thuzzle therapy—a revolutionary approach that uses gentle yet powerful energy to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, however instead of functioning like a vulva filler, it’s like giving your body a much-needed warm massage “down there”, without any downtime.

Or picture the transformative effects of our Laser Vaginal Tightening. This cutting-edge treatment uses precise laser technology to enhance vaginal elasticity and comfort, all while being minimally invasive, non-painful and incredibly efficient.