A Healthy Bladder
Helping you understand whether you have a healthy bladder.
The posts in this section of the site will give information about good bladder habits. There are so many myths about bladder control that are passed down from mother to daughter such as making sure you empty your bladder before leaving the house or never sitting on a toilet seat.
Bad habits we develop as children may increase the likelihood of bladder problems in later life.
It’s very useful to understand what’s considered normal and how a healthy bladder works before looking at what can go wrong.
The following posts 'Understanding how your bladder works', 'Is your bladder healthy' and 'A simple way to assess your own bladder health' all give a basic overview of how a bladder works. There are also details that will guide you through completing a ‘Do It Yourself’ bladder assessment using a diary.
Healthy Bladder Blog Posts
Top Tips About Fluid Intake for a Healthy Bladder
So how much should you drink to keep your bladder working well? What may happen to your bladder if you don't drink enough? Why reducing your fluid can make your bladder problems worse? These questions are answered along with some top tips to maintain a healthy fluid intake.
Understanding How Your Bladder Works (Video)
Where is your bladder and how does it work? Before looking at the types of things that can go wrong with your bladder and pelvic floor it's helpful to understand how a healthy bladder works.
This post gives you this information in the form of a 'Day in the Life of Your Bladder.'
A Simple Way to Assess Your Own Bladder Health
How do you work out if you have a healthy bladder? Your own bladder habits are not necessarily something you discuss with your friends.
Women tend to adapt their lifestyle to cope with bladder problems. So how normal is your bladder? This post will talk you through a very simple way of assessing your own bladder using a diary.
Is Your Bladder Healthy? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself
This short post will give you 4 quick questions to ask yourself to see if your bladder is healthy. Women often adapt their lives over a period of years to help them cope with bladder problems.
Bladder leaks are often laughed about and accepted as being part of a women's lot in life. The truth is leaks and over sensitive bladders cause a huge amount of distress and can badly effect your confidence and self esteem.