Tabitha Brown Tackles Bladder Leaks with Confidence
Tabitha Brown, known for her warm and inspiring presence, is on a mission to break the silence surrounding bladder leaks. At 45, the Emmy Award-winning actress and New York Times best-selling author has opened up about her own experiences with urinary incontinence, a common issue affecting women as they age or after childbirth. Brown’s candid approach is helping to normalize a topic often kept in the shadows.
In a recent interview, Brown revealed the moment bladder leaks first caught her off guard. “The first time it ever happened to me was a sneeze, and I was like, wait, what just happened?” she shared. Like many women, Brown experienced bladder leakage after having her children, and it intensified as she hit her 40s. But instead of feeling embarrassed, she is using her platform to empower women to talk openly about this natural part of aging.
Breaking the Silence Around a Common Issue
Bladder leaks, or urinary incontinence, impact millions of women, particularly those who have given birth or are experiencing perimenopause. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it can also result from other health issues like pelvic floor disorders or urinary tract infections. Yet, it’s a topic often avoided due to shame or embarrassment.
Brown is determined to change that by sparking conversations. She wants women to know that bladder leaks are nothing to be ashamed of and that there are solutions. “The first step is to start the conversation so that more women don’t feel alone in this,” Brown said. She is now an advocate for Always Discreet, a brand offering products like bladder leak pads and briefs to help women manage the condition comfortably.
Empowering Women Through Honest Conversations on Perimenopause
In addition to discussing bladder leaks, Brown has also been vocal about her experience with perimenopause. Perimenopause is the stage leading up to menopause, where hormonal changes can cause various symptoms, from hot flashes to sleep disturbances and, yes, bladder leaks.
Brown noted how perimenopause arrived unexpectedly for her. “She comes without notice, right? She doesn’t let you know that she has arrived,” Brown joked during the interview. Despite the challenges, Brown emphasizes that women don’t have to face these changes in silence. Her message is clear: we need to talk about these experiences to empower one another.
Solutions for Living Life Without Fear
For many women, bladder leaks can dictate how they navigate their daily lives, limiting their activities and even their joy. Brown, however, believes it doesn’t have to be that way.
She shared how she’s found practical solutions, such as Always Discreet pads, that allow her to live more freely. “Now we have an option, and we don’t have to worry about it. We don’t have to have that fear in the back of our heads,” she said.
Women be out here experiencing periods, yeast infections, ovulation, cramps, pregnancy, fibroids, infertility, childbirth, stillbirth, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause etc etc etc., All in the same year and sometimes same month or day and still be showing up in life
— Tabitha Brown (@IamTabithaBrown) May 15, 2024.
