Health Tip: Bladder Control Problems After Childbirth

(HealthDayNews) -- Don't panic if you find yourself with bladder control problems after childbirth, says the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

The condition often goes away by itself, once your muscles have had time to recover.

But if you still have a problem after six weeks, talk to your doctor. Without treatment, bladder-control conditions that have lasted that long can become difficult to manage.

Your doctor can help figure out the cause of your problem and recommend treatment. After treatment, most women regain or improve bladder control.

-- Anne Thompson