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RevealStandard3502 t1_ixxcnn9 wrote

Reply to comment by Eastofdark in ELI5: Why does it seem to be harder for women to control their bladders? by RandomKidIsMe

As a woman who had fibroids and then a hysterectomy I can tell you that giving birth are not the only reasons for weak pelvic floor and poor bladder control. Obesity is a factor as well in bladder issues. Women have a lot going against them in that area.

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Eastofdark t1_ixxyuzv wrote

Fair enough. Sorry for your troubles.

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RevealStandard3502 t1_ixy0w2s wrote

Thanks. It's hard to talk about in person, so I get a little passionate about it online. Or defensive. You know embarrassing and all that.

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Eastofdark t1_ixyg2k2 wrote

Yes I don't think we know how common this sort of thing is because we are discouraged from when we are little from talking about "women's problems". Miscarriages are another one. So much more common than people realise. You have nothing to be embarrassed about. I will try to be more aware that women have these issues for other reasons than childbirth (so much for intelligent design).

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