Key Points
- Single mother Clarence Lacson experienced bladder leakage after giving birth, but she thought it was a normal part of her body changes.
- Bladder leakage has been referred to as "silence syndrome," where recent research has discovered that one in four mothers do not disclose their condition to anyone or seek medical help.
- The first-of-its-kind Poise Pledge campaign aims to support and empower women.
- The new research revealed that it leads to negative emotions such as worry, shame, and a sense of loss of control over their bodies, causing women to feel sad and keep it a secret.
- Poise launched the Poise Pelvic Floor Support Hub, which provides a free and easily accessible 12-week Stronger Pelvic Floor Program.
Pregnancy was not easy for single mother Clarence Lacson from San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, but now she has taken a chance here in Sydney as an international student.
Even though fourteen years have passed, the bitterness of her experience is still vivid in the mind of 34-year-old Clarence.
According to Caitlin Dunsford, a physiotherapist, although it is common for women to experience bladder leakage, they don't have to endure it because there is a solution.
It is simply necessary to visit a doctor or experts like her.
"We created progressive pelvic floor workouts to help women gain awareness of what's involved in pelvic muscle floor training. There are 6 videos to follow for free, and they are easily accessible to all women. The Stronger Pelvic Floor Program helps women achieve a stronger pelvic floor and reduce bladder leakage symptoms."
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