SUPER embarassing- moms who work out only pls :)

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  • cupfanncbms
    cupfanncbms Posts: 101
    ive been told by my doc its not pee its cooch juices (sorry if thats kinda blunt) and keigls will help but wont solve it. Its kinda just one of those things that happens when you have kids. You tatas dangle and you cooch leaks. Mine isn't that bad but id say if yours is that bad just wear a pad when you exercise. and keigles. Keigles have made mine less dramatic.

    That may be what yours is, but mine is most definitely urine....
    well if its a clearish thicker stuff thats not pee or thats some pretty funky pee

    I am 35 years old; I know the difference between urine and vaginal discharge. I could reach into myself and touch my cervix and tell you about how many days I have until ovulation too... .I know my body. I pee when I sneeze, laugh, or exercise. I have clear watery discharge when it is not ovulation time. Egg white discharge during ovulation.

    You'll get there one day.... it took me a while.
  • Sarahbear83
    Sarahbear83 Posts: 110 Member
    I noticed that my issues with bladder control (4 kids) got a lot better when I switched from pads to a menstrual cup. I guess the constant pressure of having it in while I was menstruating kept me flexing those muscles. You could also get some Smartballs (made by Fun Factory and available at places like Babeland/Eden Fantasys and other adult online stores). They're these silicone balls that you can wear, during exercise even, that would remind you to flex those muscles. It creates some resistance.
  • ladybug1620
    ladybug1620 Posts: 1,136 Member
    ive been told by my doc its not pee its cooch juices (sorry if thats kinda blunt) and keigls will help but wont solve it. Its kinda just one of those things that happens when you have kids. You tatas dangle and you cooch leaks. Mine isn't that bad but id say if yours is that bad just wear a pad when you exercise. and keigles. Keigles have made mine less dramatic.

    That may be what yours is, but mine is most definitely urine....
    well if its a clearish thicker stuff thats not pee or thats some pretty funky pee

    I am 35 years old; I know the difference between urine and vaginal discharge. I could reach into myself and touch my cervix and tell you about how many days I have until ovulation too... .I know my body. I pee when I sneeze, laugh, or exercise. I have clear watery discharge when it is not ovulation time. Egg white discharge during ovulation.

    You'll get there one day.... it took me a while.
    I was gonna say this too :) Mine is definitely not eggwhite discharge. I did notice though that it didn't happen the last time I had my period and was wearing a tampon. That's why I'm kind of confused if it's pee, a tampon shouldn't stop it. Or maybe I just wasn't working out as hard at that time. I have no clue! Gonna go stock up on pads since I work out every day.
  • anzura
    anzura Posts: 171
    . That's why I'm kind of confused if it's pee, a tampon shouldn't stop it. Or maybe I just wasn't working out as hard at that time. I have no clue! Gonna go stock up on pads since I work out every day.


    Seriously, a tampon will stop you from peeing! Here...let me quote some info for you.....

    Vaginal Devices. Devices that support the vaginal wall also help support the urethra that is located next to it:

    Tampons. Mild stress incontinence in women, particularly when induced by exercise, may be managed by using a tampon. Specially designed tampons (e.g., Contrelle Continence Tampon) are available, but even simple menstrual tampons may be helpful. As tampons push on the vaginal wall, it compresses the urethra. The following are some considerations about using tampons: covering tampons with K-Y jelly helps prevent the cotton fibers from sticking. Tampons can only be worn for short periods. In one study, 86% of women with mild incontinence remained continent during exercise sessions when using tampons. Out of this group, however, only 29% with severe incontinence remained dry.
  • kacarter1017
    kacarter1017 Posts: 651 Member
    I had the same problem. I had a bladder sling procedure done and haven't had the problem since. I did kegals like crazy, but they didn't help much. I would ask your primary physicians to recommend a urogynecologist for you to see.
  • Bridgetc140
    Bridgetc140 Posts: 405 Member
    If it is urine (I know you said you smelled it but if you are drinking tons of water a small leak of urine won't smell really) it's stress incontinence. I actually looked it up because I have the same issue when I work out. I usually have to pause my dvd at least twice to pee, and it's nothing but a tiny dribble becuase I always go right before I work out and I was confused why I couldn't hold this tiny dribble of pee in lol. Like everyone else said, keigels (probably spelled that wrong) will help eventually just have to do them frequently.

    I could have written this myself.....exactly what I go through!
  • sutterbay
    sutterbay Posts: 5
    What's so wrong about this for me is I DON'T have kiddos and I have to deal with stress incontinence. Jumping moves are the worst! Ah well.....things could be worse (life is always in perspective since I'm a hospice nurse!).
  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    You tatas dangle and you cooch leaks.

    bwa hahahahaha I'm sorry I just lost my train of thought after reading this! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I don't have that issue but have heard from those that did. Ditto what everyone above has said. Hang in there!
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    Yep.... HUGE problem for me! My mom had bladder lifts done twice so I figure I'm headed down the same road. I haven't had surgery yet but desperately need it. I have to wear pads to Zumba and forget ever jumping on a trampoline.
  • Ree_Chatelain
    Ree_Chatelain Posts: 229 Member
    After one especially nerve racking run when I just KNEW everyone had noticed I wet myself. Of course the gym was packed so I couldn't leave the treadmill to run to the potty. And to make it worse I was on the men's side! I've been wearing pads ever since. I'm glad you posted something on it. I thought I was broken. lol
  • Jessicapages
    Jessicapages Posts: 427
    ive been told by my doc its not pee its cooch juices (sorry if thats kinda blunt) and keigls will help but wont solve it. Its kinda just one of those things that happens when you have kids. You tatas dangle and you cooch leaks. Mine isn't that bad but id say if yours is that bad just wear a pad when you exercise. and keigles. Keigles have made mine less dramatic.



    Coock juice and dangling tata's OMG you are SOO FUNNY!!!!:laugh: :laugh:
  • Jessicapages
    Jessicapages Posts: 427
    ive been told by my doc its not pee its cooch juices (sorry if thats kinda blunt) and keigls will help but wont solve it. Its kinda just one of those things that happens when you have kids. You tatas dangle and you cooch leaks. Mine isn't that bad but id say if yours is that bad just wear a pad when you exercise. and keigles. Keigles have made mine less dramatic.


    OOPS
    Cooch juice and dangling tata's OMG you are SOO FUNNY!!!!:laugh: :laugh:
  • mallobeeee
    mallobeeee Posts: 16
    i'm not a mom so i'm not supposed to read this but i'm a woman so i am :) I've never had kids, like i said, and that always happens to me too. And what's a kegel?
  • Angel1029
    Angel1029 Posts: 459
    I feel your pain because I'm the same way. I have 3 children and I've had this problem since my first. I just make sure I use the bathroom immediately before I start working out and always wear a pantyliner.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Yep, sounds like stress incontinence. The kind of exercising you're doing is just a bit more than your muscles down there can handle right now. I've had it off and on since having kids (and it's worse now that I'm preg again ... ugh, at first I thought fluids were leaking!)

    Kegle exercises are the best option (and loosing weight will help too).

    Some of it is almost certainly sweat, though, too. Make sure your undies and workout pants are breathable to help reduce that.
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    Btw I also limit fluids before Zumba. I've told my Zumba friends if I ever pass out in there I'm likely dehydrated!
  • runjill
    runjill Posts: 14 Member
    I have also had this happen. Not all the time but sometimes when I sneezed or exercised. I tried kegals with no results. I did however have to have a hystorectomy last April and when doing it the doctor preformed a bladder sling. The whole thing was done vaginally with no incisions at all. They said I should take it easy afterward. I went for a short walk the day I came home from the hospital and was doing everything by 4 weeks. Probably would have sooner but they said I shouldn't be lifting alot. I would highly recommend haveing that done if it is a problem.
  • AngelsKisses75
    AngelsKisses75 Posts: 595 Member
    One word: Kegels. :wink:

    It happens to the best of us. I am nodding to so many of the posts in here. Exercise is only one of the things that can trigger this 'loveliness'. :embarassed:

    You are not alone and even with kegels it happens. I didn't have the best luck with liners honestly. best of wishes to you. :drinker:
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    I had no idea that pressing the vaginal wall would potentially limit this... my neighbor has this and she said she would have to wear a tampon when she went for a run (super fit mom of two who makes me jealous daily) and I didn't get it.. what, like wear a tampon in your undies? YUCK! LOL, but we got to talking about all of it because I have it too, if I'm kageling during exercise I can't concentrate on the exercise, and kageling during exercise rarely helps me anyway... I will have to try the tampon thing, because I'm not up for surgery atm.. My incredibly hot 40 something neighbor did have it this winter though and she said it worked, 100% improvement... (even more jealous)
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    Imagine being the only woman in karate class and not being able to do jumping jacks, burpees or jogging around the dojo during cardio circuit because of this? SO Stressfull! I'm right there with everyone!
  • MellowYellowGem
    MellowYellowGem Posts: 120 Member
    So glad I've found this thread. After just doing my first 30 day shred workout I too have experienced this when jumping - was kind of upset until I read this! Thank you ladies! :smile:
  • carilyn39
    carilyn39 Posts: 91 Member
    mom of 4...oldest 18 and yes i pea a little when i sneez. and i have to do the hold your legs closed tight if i am standing a laughing or yes..... i pea a little more. When exercising if I do jumping jacks or jump rope WITH A ROPE i do it. if i don't have a rope i don't do it so much. don't quite understand that but hey. i feel like i have entered a support group....

    "Hi my name is Cari and i pea at inapproprate time".
  • torregro
    torregro Posts: 307
    Please go to see a urogynecologist. The problem *is* treatable and in many/most cases, curable. I am 54 years old and dealt with exercise induced incontinence for years before finally asking my gynecologist about taking meds for it since I was sick of wearing pads. He referred me to a urogynecologist who did testing and determined that I was a good candidate for a TVT procedure which can now be done in an office setting. I haven't had to cross my legs when sneezing ever since. I can now do an aerobics class or step class without having to leave midway to empty my bladder. I wish I had done it YEARS ago. I had the procedure done about 7-8 years ago and am so happy I did.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    It does get better! A year ago I couldn't bounce my children on the trampoline. Yesterday I spent about an hour on it with no issue!
  • angievaughn
    angievaughn Posts: 655 Member
    I have found wearing a tampon really really helps with the leaking. My guess is that it presses on the urethra somehow and acts as a stopper. I only have the problem during races and not my regular training runs. I guess running faster makes me leak. LOL!

    this can be very dangerous if you are not on your TOM and wearing tampons.........please be careful!!!!
  • anzura
    anzura Posts: 171
    I have found wearing a tampon really really helps with the leaking. My guess is that it presses on the urethra somehow and acts as a stopper. I only have the problem during races and not my regular training runs. I guess running faster makes me leak. LOL!

    this can be very dangerous if you are not on your TOM and wearing tampons.........please be careful!!!!

    Why? Doctors recommend it too. I'm assuming you are saying this because of the whole "dryness" factor and the chance of tearing while removing a dry trampon?? One can always use a little KY to lube up the tampon before inserting. It's not in there that long, just for the run.
  • dlpnrn2b
    dlpnrn2b Posts: 441 Member
    Just stumbled upon this thread and thought I would share something with you all... I had this problem after having my 2nd child 9 years ago, and 2 years ago I finally got tired of the embarrasing "look like I pee'd my pants" syndrom and the uncomfortableness it caused and went to my OB/GYN who did all the necessary testing to see if it was urine or anything else and it was not..so he did a lot of research and even had a conference with other Physicians and there is a new procedure they can do... the only thing is, you have to be sure you are done having kids because it can cause you to not carry full term. He cauterized the lining of my cervical canal (we have sweat glands there just like in our arm pits etc) and those can over produce and once mixed with normal vaginal fluids it causes the problem I had. Since I had this procedure done, I have not really had a problem except when I am either ovulating or just before my period. I am no DR so I only wanted to share my experience so maybe it will help someone!! :)
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