Your healthcare provider may recommend some of the following non-surgical approaches:
Keep a healthy lifestyle, which includes weight management and reducing alcohol and caffeine consumption.
Stop smoking.
Consume high-fiber foods to reduce constipation. An enlarged colon (full of waste products) places extra pressure on your bladder. Internal organs are much closer than you think!
Pelvic floor exercises
Train your bladder. Learn ways of waiting longer in between the sensation of wanting to go to the bathroom and physically voiding.
Always consult your healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition.
Sources:
National Health Service. Urinary incontinence. (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/). Accessed 01/20/2023.
Mayo Clinic. Urinary Incontinence. (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-incontinence/symptoms-causes/syc-20352808). Accessed 01/20/2023.
National Association for Continence. Can constipation cause urinary incontinence? (https://nafc.org/bhealth-blog/can-constipation-cause-urinary-incontinence/). Accessed 01/23/2023.