You Are Not Broken #34 - Inventor of leak proof underwear ONDRwear.com founder and urologist - Dr. Lubahn
Meet Dr. Lubahn – Mom, entrepreneur, urologist and creator of https://ondrwear.com/
Learn about both of our crazy stories about becoming urologists.
Incontinence is very common. 50% of women!!!
There are common reasons that people leak.
Stress incontinence – increase in abdominal pressure – leaking with cough, sneeze, laugh. It is a pelvic support problem.
Urge incontinence – “I gotta go now!!” It is a bladder problem.
Overflow incontinence – the bladder can’t empty well, so it overflows with urine.
The myth of “incontinence is normal when we get older”.
Lifestyle changes – watch the amount of fluids you take in. Avoid or decrease caffeine and alcohol. Strengthen your pelvic floor with physical therapy. Use a Pessary or Poise Impressa.
Surgery for Stress Incontinence – urethral bulking agents, midurethral slings
Learn how Dr. Lubahn’s quest for baby diapering solutions lead her to make the perfect underwear for women.
Listen to what advice she has for other people with a great idea sitting in their brain.
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