Incontinence is Common—But It’s Not Your Only Option
Let’s get one thing straight: just because something is common doesn’t mean it’s normal—or untreatable. We’ve all seen the commercials with glamorous celebrities confidently promoting pads, liners, and adult diapers like it’s the new normal. But here’s the truth: those products are not your only option, and wearing a pad for the rest of your life shouldn’t be the default solution.
Yes, incontinence is incredibly common—but it’s not something you should accept as your new normal. Saying “I pee a little when I laugh” and slapping on a Poise pad may feel like a simple fix, but it’s not addressing the underlying issue—and it certainly doesn’t empower you.
You deserve real solutions that restore dignity, function, and confidence. And they exist.
Just because adult diapers come in cute packaging doesn’t make them a solution.
Incontinence is a symptom—not a life sentence. You deserve better than a pad.
Types of Incontinence
Understanding what type of incontinence you’re dealing with is the first step toward treating it effectively:
- Stress Incontinence: Leaks triggered by physical pressure—like coughing, sneezing, jumping, or lifting.
- Urge Incontinence: Sudden, intense urge to urinate, often with little warning.
- Mixed Incontinence: A combination of stress and urge incontinence.
- Overflow Incontinence: When the bladder doesn’t empty completely, leading to dribbling.
- Functional Incontinence: A physical or mental condition keeps you from making it to the toilet in time.
Why It Happens: Beyond the Bladder
Incontinence isn’t just a bladder issue—it’s often a pelvic floor issue, a hormone issue, or even a nervous system issue. Here are some of the most common root causes:
- Weak pelvic floor muscles (especially after pregnancy or menopause)
- Low estrogen levels, which affect tissue integrity and support
- Chronic constipation or straining
- Neurological conditions like diabetes, MS, or spinal injury
- Poor posture and core instability
- Chronic coughing (from smoking, asthma, etc.)
- Obesity (even a 10% weight loss can significantly reduce symptoms)
Signs Your Pelvic Floor Might Be the Problem
You might have a weak or uncoordinated pelvic floor if you:
- Leak during physical activity
- Feel pressure or heaviness in your pelvis
- Have trouble fully emptying your bladder
- Experience pain during intimacy
- Feel like “things just aren’t the same down there”
Real Solutions That Go Beyond Pads and Kegels
At A New You, we offer modern, non-surgical solutions that work. You don’t have to accept pads and bathroom maps as your new normal.
Here’s how we help:
1. Passive Pelvic Floor Stimulation with Vtone
Vtone uses intravaginal electrical muscle stimulation to help passively strengthen pelvic floor muscles. No work required on your part. Just lie back, relax, and let the device do the work. It’s like a workout for your pelvic floor—without the squats.
2. Morpheus8V Radiofrequency Microneedling
This treatment uses radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen production and tighten vaginal and pelvic tissues. It’s particularly helpful for those dealing with tissue laxity and loss of structural support post-menopause or post-childbirth.
3. FormaV for Deep Thermal Tissue Remodeling
FormaV delivers heat therapy to improve circulation, strengthen tissue, and restore elasticity in the vaginal walls and surrounding pelvic floor area. Many patients report improved bladder control and intimate health after a few sessions.
4. Lifestyle and Nutritional Support
Incontinence isn’t just about muscles. We help you address contributing factors like inflammation, weight, hormones, and digestive health. Even reducing caffeine, quitting smoking, and managing chronic constipation can make a big difference.
Empowering You to Take Control
You deserve to live confidently—not cautiously. Whether your incontinence is mild or severe, recent or longstanding, we’re here to help you feel like yourself again. At A New You, we take a comprehensive and personalized approach to bladder health.
Next Step?
Schedule a consultation with one of our women’s health providers. You don’t have to figure this out alone.
