How effective are vaginal weights for bladder control?

Donna Hill Howes, RN

Family Medicine

If you want to practice pelvic floor exercises, vaginal weights can help you locate and work the right muscles. When done correctly, the exercises can strengthen a weak pelvic floor, which can help with continence. In addition, success with the vaginal weights may also motivate you to do the exercises more often.

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Kimberly L. Burgess, MD

There is no single cause of an overactive bladder. Overactive bladder is defined as urinary urgency,...

Dr. Daniel R. Spogen, MD

Various studies have shown that the prevalence of overactive bladder is either even in men and women...

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