I thought I was just experiencing the normal side effects of aging and going through menopause just like any other woman that is my age. After I turned 50, I had gone through an extensive amount of changes including hot flashes and intermittent urinary incontinence. Among all of the horrible problems concerning menopause that I had always heard tales of, a small amount of urine leakage every now and then seemed to be a tolerable condition. It wasn’t until I started feeling a strange feeling when I sat down that I realized that this may not be just a simple side effect to aging. There was a bulging feeling that almost felt like sitting on a small ball whenever I sat down.

Even though I was extremely embarrassed to discuss this issue with anyone, I knew that something was not right or normal about this new feeling combined with the urinary problems. When I decided to finally go and check with my doctor about the sporadic urine leakage that had been happening and a possible incontinence treatment plan, I found out that it was not just simply a part of my aging process. My doctor informed me that I had a pelvic floor disorder that is common and treatable. Together, we discussed my treatment options and I am now on my way to living the active lifestyle that I had before.

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