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During this session, Ash shared a wealth of knowledge and we discussed why incontinence is still taboo and how can women be better advocates for themselves.

As part of our September Talking Taboos, we had the pleasure of being joined by Gaynor Morgan @pelvicangel pessary expert and advanced Pfilates trainer.

As part of our Contrelle ‘Talking Taboo’ Live series on Instagram, we were joined by Christien Bird, Co-Founder at Menopause Movement & Women’s Health Physiotherapist and Practice Owner of the White Hart Clinic.

It’s my job to help women run. Some are just starting out and some are training for big races.

Stress Urinary Incontinence is involuntary urine leakage on exertion such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, or even exercise.

It’s not glamourous, it’s not sexy and it’s certainly not talked about enough: stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most prevalent form of incontinence

Suffer with post-natal leakage? Weak pelvic floor?

The period after a baby is born is known as the Fourth Trimester. It is a time of immense upheaval in a woman’s life,

Now you know me, no subject is off-limits, no topic too embarrassing. And Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is one I know a lot of you out there will have experienced.

Stress urinary incontinence is something that is often not talked about but it really should be. It affects many women out there and especially mums so it is something you really need to know about.

If you have experienced incontinence or pelvic floor issues during pregnancy or during the postnatal period, then you are certainly not alone.

Some people will have read that blog title and clicked straight away, who wants to read about someone with a leaky bladder? Right?

In time for #worldcontinenceweek on the 21st – 27th June, the NHS has announced that it will be launching a new pelvic health service to treat incontinence and pelvic floor issues.

Incontinence is something that when you think about it, you might associate with the elderly, but the fact is a lot of women – including myself.