Pelvic-floor problems: Why urine leakage should concern women

More than half of the women assessed in a study published in the Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research had stress urinary incontinence (SUI), with 52.4% reporting involuntary urine leakage while coughing, sneezing, laughing or engaging in physical activity. Doctors in Bengaluru note that pelvic-floor problems are increasingly seen in women in their 20s and 30s, with the age at presentation coming down to around 35-40 years. Experts suggest SUI can be managed with conservative measures like Kegel exercises and pelvic-floor physiotherapy, while surgery may be considered if leakage remains bothersome despite conservative treatment.