Bladder weakness affects one in three women over the age of 35. Up to 63% of stress-incontinent women say their problem began during or after pregnancy. Among mothers of all ages, incontinence and other pelvic problems are often common. Usually this is due to the amount of stress put on the pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy.
Exercises can be used to help prevent urinary incontinence. These exercises help tighten and strengthen the muscles in the pelvic floor. When starting any exercise regime consult your doctor or healthcare professional first and should you experience any pain, pressure or discomfort, stop immediately.
A pioneer in the field of obesity and diabetes research has received a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list.
Professor Stephen Bloom, from Imperial College London, is described as an "outstanding clinical academic" who has transformed how obesity is understood.