Incontinence Self Help Tips

Normal Bladder Values

• Urinate 6-8 times per day. This depends on how much you drink and also what you drink
• Go to the bathrom 0-2 times at night. Pregnant women or those over the age of 65 may urinate 2 or more times at night. Somtimes night time voiding is just a habit. Try to avoid urinating at night just because you happen to wake up.
• Fluid Intake: For good hydration 6-8 glasses of water per day are recommended. If you are not drinking this much water....

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Pelvic Pain Self Help Tips

Lessen Irritation To Vulvar Tissue

The skin inside of the vagina is wet and slipper like the inside of your mouth. Both the mouth and the vagina have "good bacteria" in certain amounts. Scrubbing with harsh soaps and douching may change this delicate balance and may contribute to your discomfort.

Bathing
• Avoid bubble baths. Take showers.
• You may sit in a warm sitz bath with Aveeno in the water.
• Use mild natural glycerin soap such as Neutrogena.
• Avoid scented soaps.
• Wash your hair with your head tipped back or way forward so that shampoo and conditioners do not run off into the perineum.

Toileting
• Wash your hands before you touch your perineum to avoid irritants coming into contact with these delicate tissues.
• Sit on the toilet in good posture and relax your thighs completely. Tension in the muscles around the vagina and urethra may prevent you from emptying your bladder completely.
• Tip your pelvis slightly forward while you urinate. There will be...

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