Ep 55: Reasons Why You're Leaking..For Men and Women
Wilderness Fitness Podcast with Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS
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Show Notes
🎙️ Podcast Summary: "Why You Leak – Understanding Pelvic Floor Dysfunction"
In this episode, we dive into the often overlooked—but incredibly common—issue of urinary leaking. It’s something that affects both men and women, and yet many suffer in silence or simply adapt their lives around it. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
We break down why leaking happens, including a weak pelvic floor, the pressure put on it from everyday actions like laughing, coughing, or sneezing (which can add up to 35 pounds of pressure!), and how excessive tension in the pelvic floor can be just as problematic as weakness—causing pain and difficulty fully emptying your bladder.
We also explore how timing matters: leaking can result from your pelvic floor not activating when it should, especially in moments of urgency. Ever felt that “gotta go now” panic? That intense, full-body tension can signal deeper issues like nerve involvement, including a pinched pudendal nerve, or even be linked to trauma and a chronic fight-or-flight response that makes it hard to shift into “rest and digest” mode.
Finally, we touch on the hormonal factors, such as post-menopausal changes or hysterectomy-related shifts, and how they play a role in bladder control.
The bottom line? Leaking isn’t something you just have to “live with.” Whether you’re a man or woman, parent or not, addressing pelvic health is possible—and crucial for improving your quality of life.
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