Incontinence problems leave me ‘leaking while competing’

• Childbirth can cause pelvic floor dysfunction severe enough to require surgical intervention, with stress urinary incontinence potentially affecting quality of life and physical activity in postpartum women.
• Patients with symptomatic post-pregnancy incontinence should be counselled about conservative management options (pelvic floor physiotherapy, lifestyle modifications) before considering surgical procedures.
• GPs should routinely assess for incontinence symptoms during postnatal care and refer women with persistent or significantly impact symptoms to urogynaecology services for appropriate management options.

Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.

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