There are other causes. Age, multiple childbirths earlier in life, etc. But for some women, the extra weight (if they have extra weight) is a contributing factor or even a major factor. I'm hoping that with me, that this is the main reason. I don't want to have to handle it by invasive measures.

Kegels are supposed to help. You just have to remember to do them. I had seven children then a hysterectomy as I got older and the bladder as well as the rectum cand rop. There are new procedures out there now that can help. My friend saw an ob/gyn/urinology (a woman) and had something injected to help hold the organs. It works. I had a surgical procedure which was not pleasant. I also do kegels.

I've heard good things about doing the Kegel exercises, but when I was doing them faithfully, nothing changed so I gave up- figuring the problem had another cause that would have to be resolved differently.

I've gone down about a dress size since Labor Day. I'm going to see how things go when I'm down a lot closer to goal size (3 or 4 sizes to go). This isn't an every day problem, it depends on if I'm coughing or sneezing a lot. I just now got over a cold so I went from having that to deal with every day to hardly ever having the situation, though, of course, there will be times when a situation may come up- just less often when I'm not constantly coughing.

Thanks so much. This forum is great. I love reading the posts and I do like seeing people's progress.

Count me in on this one. Losing weight definitely helped but didn't eliminate the problem. I also can't do jumping jacks or use the treadmill. Thanks for bringing it up. It's great to know I'm not the only one!

I've posted an update in the mini goals section- pix to follow. I can't tell yet for sure, but it seems like maybe the stress incontinence has lessened as I have gone down about 2 dress sizes. It's easiest to tell when I'm coughing or sneezing a lot which, since I'm not sick currently (and would like to keep it that way!) can't totally gauge. But sometimes in doing crunches on the incline board, seemed like that affected it a tiny bit and that seems better.

Time will tell, won't it. In the meantime, feeling more energetic and getting thinner and don't really feel overly hungry or subject to cravings most of the time.

This is my experience as well. I suffer much more now than I did when I was 290lbs. But like above I did not undertake the kinds of activities I do now back then. However I also think my incontinence maybe be hormone related as it is worse at some times than others and I think at nearly 46 I maybe perimenopausal.

Kitty

Count me in, I'm part of your cheering squad

Its feels good to be part of a community that shares a common goal.