Where is the bladder located in the uterus?

The uterus is located in the middle of the pelvic cavity, while the bladder is located between the rectum. It can change with the fullness of the bladder and rectum, or changes in body position. For example, when a woman is standing upright, the uterine body is almost parallel to the horizontal plane, and the fundus of the uterus is located below and behind the bladder. Pregnant women are prone to poor bladder control during pregnancy, and urinary incontinence may occur at this time, especially in the late pregnancy. Let's learn more about this aspect.

Why does pregnant woman leak urine?

The bladder is located in front of the uterus. During pregnancy, the uterus of the pregnant woman will become larger. Under the pressure of the uterus, the capacity of the bladder will become smaller, resulting in frequent urination. Moreover, when you sneeze or laugh, the abdominal muscles will generate a certain amount of pressure, which will press on the bladder, which has a small capacity, so it is normal to have urine leakage.

Are pelvic floor muscle exercises effective during pregnancy?

A: Strengthening the contraction and elasticity of the pelvic floor muscles before or after pregnancy can have a more obvious effect in preventing and recovering from urinary incontinence. However, during pregnancy, the pelvic floor muscles stretch to prevent the enlarged uterus from pulling away under the action of gravity. Therefore, the so-called pelvic floor muscle exercises are actually difficult to significantly improve frequent urination or urine incontinence. However, doing hip-tightening exercises regularly during pregnancy is always helpful.

Doctors' advice and suggestions on urinary incontinence during pregnancy

1. During pregnancy, you should go to the toilet when you need to.

Secondly, after a certain period of time, even if you don’t have a strong urge to urinate, you still have to go to the toilet to urinate. Many expectant mothers simply hold back and don’t go to the toilet because they cannot urinate even after going there, or because they have a strong urge to urinate but only a little can be discharged - this is very wrong. The retention of urine can easily lead to cystitis or other diseases. If you go to the toilet but urinate very little, you should drink plenty of water to promote urination.

2. In case of urinary incontinence during pregnancy, pregnant women must pay attention to maintaining hygiene and change underwear or sanitary pads frequently. Clean daily and keep dry.

3. Frequent urination or urine leakage is generally a physiological phenomenon that accompanies every expectant mother. Under normal circumstances, there is no need to consult a doctor. However, if you experience pain when urinating, a sense of residual urine, or bleeding, you may have cystitis and need to see a doctor as soon as possible.