Teen Stress incontinence

Hi S's mum

I'm also 19 and have today been to the doctors about my stress incontinence.

Mine started with sneezing and has recently developed to coughing, so the opposite of your daughter.

I have been referred for a GP appointment on Monday, and they said I will most likely be referred to a specialist. The doctor asked me if I had had children, which I have not, and I have not previously had any urinary infections, so she said it was not normal for a 19 year old to have it.

I have just noticed that your post is a few years old, if you are comfortable with it, could you please tell me what treatment your daughter decided on in the end? I know about surgical options and am a bit unsure, and if I found someone who had had surgery and had good results I'm sure it would reassure me.

Best wishes for your daughter,

K.

I am 29 and have had incontinence every since I can remember. It wasn't until I was at secondary school that I realized that it wasn't normal to leak. I have tried everything and went to the docs a few days ago ( finally) about it. He has put me on some tablets but reckons I will need surgery as I have had ti for so long and from such a young age etc. My confidence is just non existent at the moment so if surgery is the only way then I will do it. Thing I find the most of a struggle is finding people to talk about it with. None of my friends know at all, not even my closest ones and I am always paranoid about smelling at all. Will let you know how I get on if I go for surgery ( as I have onyl been on these tbalets a day and the dry mouth is driving me crazy I think there is a 90% chance of me needing it)

Im 16, and I've had it since I was at least 8, pretty sure it started through gymnastics and the coaches not getting us to stretch properly before doing the splits (and thus ruining my pelvic floor muscles). Could you please let me know what you end up doing, surgery wise or not? I havent even told my mum yet, and it's ruling my life

I've just been given pelvic floor exercises to do. I'll be honest it feels like they are improving muscle strength but no sign of fixing the leaking problem. I have been told to go back in 3 months which isn't great.

bebe1, telling your mum is a good thing to do. I told my mum, and she is helpful, after all, all mums have had children so their muscles are weaker so many have stress incontinence themselves. Have a look for pelvic floor exercises and see if they help at all and if not go to the doctor about it. I'm sure we would all be so happy with a solution!

I Am fourteen And I have been dealing with This problem my whole life, throughout my childhood i went through various tests but no surgeries, my doctor and pediatrician are unhelpful as they dissmis it as ''Laziness' because i am 'too young to have any ACTUAL problems''

in the long term without pads or such I have developed a rash, with difficulty 'getting there on time' or 'holding it in' Ive been put On a drinking schedule , any liquid intake and amount of urine are tracked down to find out when to 'go' So that accidents dont occur. Leakage is always a problem, i'd like to know more of your story on the subject so I can know where to go from here

Hi All,

I am 61 and live in the U.S. I too must deal with this issue. But I have found a non-invasive way to deal with it using acupressure. A friend went to her Doctor friend on my behalf and he identified 4 acupressure points that stops the leakage and gives the control needed to get to a bathroom without having to wear pads or any other disposable. The solution worked within 24 hours. Now I repeat it periodically so the issue does not return. I am more than willing to share my solution with you.

I know you guys are teens but this is really worth it.