When you think about bathrooms, how do you feel about them? Are they happy places or something less pleasant?
According to a study by the National Association for Continence (NAFC), the majority of respondents claimed that the bathroom was a happy place for them, a personal refuge. Aside from the obvious, what do these people do in bathrooms?
– 53% read
– 47% think about serious issues
– 33% talk on the telephone
– 27% make love
On the other hand, people with bladder issues had a very different take on bathrooms. Specifically:
People with bladder issues viewed the bathroom as a symbol of incarceration.
In other words, instead of being a happy place, for people with urinary incontinence the bathroom is more of a jailhouse. The fact that 61% of these people have to constantly look for bathrooms when they leave the house for around 3 hours would make it seem like they are perpetually “tethered” to some bathroom or other.
Get Help for Women’s Urinary Incontinence
So what should a gal with urinary incontinence do to “get out of jail”? Get help! Whether you read up about your condition to understand why you experience urine leakage, or simply pick up the phone and make an appointment with your doctor, do something. Here are some places you can start:
Read our in-depth book on women’s pelvic health
Read up on pelvic floor health with our free ebook “What’s Up Down There?”
Find the right doctor
Access discreet online resources about urinary incontinence
View the many faces of women’s urinary incontinence
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