Can skipping rope treat urinary incontinence?

Urinary incontinence refers to the inability to control urination. This behavior does not only occur in children, but also in some elderly and even middle-aged people. When this happens, treatment can be used to control it. Many people say that skipping rope can cure urinary incontinence. Can skipping rope really cure urinary incontinence? Let’s take a look now.

Among various fitness exercises, rope skipping is particularly popular among the people because of its many advantages, and it is especially suitable for women after childbirth. In life, some middle-aged women sometimes can't hold their urine. They will wet their pants when they run, jump, or even laugh or cough. The causes of urinary incontinence are complex, but the main factors are the decreased ability to control the urethral sphincter and the low physiological activity of the pelvic muscles. Rope skipping has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on urinary incontinence. It can effectively exercise the pelvic muscles of the hip.

In addition, the rhythmic "vibration" stimulation during exercise can effectively change the self-control ability of women's pelvic muscles. Jumping rope can enhance the functions of the human cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems. Studies have confirmed that skipping rope can also prevent many diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, obesity, osteoporosis, hypertension, muscle atrophy, hyperlipidemia, insomnia, depression, menopausal syndrome, etc. Rope skipping also has the positive effect of relaxing emotions, which is beneficial to women's mental health.

In addition to this, you can also use other methods such as contracting the vagina and anus, lifting up, holding for 2 to 3 seconds and then relaxing. This exercise should be done 300 to 500 times a day. It does not have to be completed in one go, but can be completed in several times. Generally, it will take at least 1 to 2 months to see results, and it needs to be continued for more than a year. It may be effective for mild stress urinary incontinence.

The above is some relevant content that the editor introduces to you about whether skipping rope can treat urinary incontinence. Skipping rope does have a certain effect on urinary incontinence, but it does not mean that it can definitely cure urinary incontinence. People with mild urinary incontinence can practice the methods mentioned above, but people with severe urinary incontinence still need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment.