‘Everything I did I just peed’: One woman’s hidden 30-year health struggle | Paddy Gower does Stuff

[00:00:00]What on earth is happening? What what's going on? Why am I peeing myself?

[00:00:04]So I hid it. I didn't tell anyone.

[00:00:07]Cuz you know, that 21-year-old wetting herself, what what's that about? I've had incontinence issues since [music] I had my son um almost 35 years ago.

[00:00:17]>> A lot of people wouldn't say that out [music] there. You know, people would hide that, wouldn't they?

[00:00:22]>> I didn't want to talk about it. It's it was embarrassing. I was so up. I was so embarrassed [music] to talk about the fact that I was peeing and I couldn't control it. Just Everything I did that involved exercise, [music] walking, coughing, sneezing, I just peed. Just wet myself. I no longer have any shame around [music] having incontinence issues. It's just another issue. Just another health issue. I'm proud about the fact that I um have sought support and have finally got rid of this woman negativity >> [music] >> and embarrassment.

[00:00:54]>> So what has helped you?

[00:00:55]>> I have had Botox.

[00:00:58]So they [music] inject it into the wall of the the uterus. What the Botox did for me was >> [music] >> held everything where it's supposed to be.

[00:01:08]Doesn't release it unless I choose to release it cuz it's all about the messages to the brain [music] as well.

[00:01:12]Botox has been a lifesaver for me. Most probably not for everybody. There are of course side [music] effects.

[00:01:18]>> What is your message to anyone out there who is living with ma or shame?

[00:01:22]>> This is not of your making. You haven't caused it [music] in any way. Educate yourself.