ASK THE EXPERTS with Suzy Elneil and Dr Sarah Jarvis

Is it just older women who are affected by LAI?

No. Contrary to popular belief it doesn't just affect older people. In reality it can and does affect fit, young, active females of all ages: from teenagers who have 'giggle incontinence'; women who have just had babies; and in older women it tends to be urgency/frequency & stress incontinence.

One of the main triggers for women is childbirth (over 30% have it 3 months after giving birth and 40% have it six years after having a child) so this is an issue which affects women in their 20s, 30s and 40s.



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