Do you sometimes accidentally pee a little when you sneeze, laugh, or pass gas? It is estimated that 24 to 45 percent of women and 11 to 34 percent of older men worldwide suffer from a varying degree of urinary leakage, also known as urinary incontinence (UI).
Urinary leakage is often related to the over-relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles. Wu Mingchu, director of Wu Mingchu Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Clinic in Taiwan, explained how to tighten loose muscles through acupoint massage and taking Chinese medicinal herbs. We will also cover six kinds of pelvic floor muscle exercises that can help address urinary leakage and frequent urination.
