Midlife women often joke about letting ‘a bit of wee out’ when they do anything too physical, such as bouncing on a trampoline or carrying heavy shopping. Even a sneeze or a laugh could be high-risk at times.
Bladder complaints such as incontinence, the urge to go and nocturia (weeing in the night), can become more common as we get older – yet many women feel too embarrassed or ashamed to talk about it.
